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.
is smiling
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present progressiveof smile (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Whether it’s before, during or after basketball games, 6-foot-9 Christian Collins of St. John Bosco High constantly is smiling.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 25, 2026
And that’s why Castleberry is smiling in the picture she emailed me, as she stands by her horse.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 5, 2024
When I laid eyes on her, I thought, Someone is smiling upon me.
From Slate ● Nov. 26, 2023
Oksana has tears in her eyes but like Ilya she is smiling.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2023
Gibbs, the doorman at Claridge’s, is smiling and waving.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
