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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Recently, my dear brother Colin passed away peacefully in his sleep, a gentle smile on his face. Simone Talma Flowers, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024 But when Scott speaks about him, there’s a constant smile on her face. Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024 The film’s predecessor managed to gross $217.4 million, which put a big smile on CEO Brian Robbins’ face. Brian Welk, IndieWire, 4 Nov. 2024 Compagnie de Provence Holiday Advent Calendar $98 at Amazon Compagnie de Provence's scents and packaging are none to put a smile on fan's faces. Jackie Fields, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024 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 26 Nov. 2024.

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