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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The final image in the carousel captures Zaia crouching in a wicker chair with a small smile on her face.
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Raven Brunner, People.com, 3 Nov. 2024
As Diana and Cannon snoozed together, the cat had an undeniable smile on her face.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
And for much of the next hour, Roberts traversed the diamond with a cigar in his hand, and a smile on his face.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
After a ride is over, most customers have a huge smile on their faces, and thank me for their experience.
—Jim Clash, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Raven Brunner, People.com, 3 Nov. 2024
As Diana and Cannon snoozed together, the cat had an undeniable smile on her face.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
And for much of the next hour, Roberts traversed the diamond with a cigar in his hand, and a smile on his face.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
After a ride is over, most customers have a huge smile on their faces, and thank me for their experience.
—Jim Clash, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Smile on/upon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smile%20on%2Fupon. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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