smile on/upon
phrasal verb
smiled on/upon; smiling on/upon; smiles on/upon
: to make (someone or something) have good luck or success
Fortune smiled upon us and we won the lottery.
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He’s come in here every single day with a smile on his face trying to make guys better, trying to push guys.
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Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
If these sunny Mary Jane ballet flats immediately put a smile on your face, same!
—Victoria Montalti, Refinery29, 3 Apr. 2025
The black dog walked a few steps into the water with a smile on her face.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
Looking for a travel experience that is sure to put a smile on your face?
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
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Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
If these sunny Mary Jane ballet flats immediately put a smile on your face, same!
—Victoria Montalti, Refinery29, 3 Apr. 2025
The black dog walked a few steps into the water with a smile on her face.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
Looking for a travel experience that is sure to put a smile on your face?
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for smile on/upon
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“Smile on/upon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smile%20on%2Fupon. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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