smile on

1. Look with favor or approval on, as in The current administration smiles on anyone who gives it helpful publicity. [c. 1400]

Example Sentences

"He takes everything in his stride so we are confident he will enjoy his first start at Twickenham and do it with a smile on his face."

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He has a zealous smile on his face, like he’s just been validated.

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She has a big smile on her face, almost too big.

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That’s the night I took the photo that ran on New York magazine’s homepage when he won: He’s in Queens at night, a halal cart in the background, he’s moving through this blurry New York nightscape with a smile on his face.

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The smile on Guardiola's face when he walked onto the pitch after victory over Liverpool - taking rightful acclaim for his side's fine win - said it all.

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Related Words

• admire 
• advocate 
• applaud 
• appreciate 
• celebrate 
• cite 
• commend 
• compliment 
• endorse 
• extol 
• hail 
• honor 
• laud 
• proclaim 
• recommend 
• tout