smile
verb (used without object)
to assume a facial expression indicating pleasure, favor, or amusement, but sometimes derision or scorn, characterized by an upturning of the corners of the mouth.
had smiled
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past perfectof smile.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Mr Wood KC told Bradford Crown Court during Masum's trial that the 27-year-old had smiled as he boarded public transport.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2025
It was a noticeably sharp exchange after the two leaders had smiled and embraced and shaken hands for the cameras.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 9, 2023
All else is mystery: “Customer 2 had smiled, and said something to him he hadn’t entirely understood. She looked the delivery boy briefly in his eyes, before closing the door.”
From New York Times ● Feb. 9, 2021
As he described how Hassab had smiled at him, his voice faltered and he stopped for a few moments.
From Science Magazine ● Feb. 10, 2020
And then there was the moment where she had smiled at me before and I had dropped the phone.
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
