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 tight end then started dancing along to Karma with a huge smile on his face, and Scott joined in, dancing beside him as concertgoers continued to cheer. —

Aron Solomon, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024 These professional pastry talents will design fantastical dessert menus that will put a smile on the face of even the most demanding dessert divas. —

Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024 After finding out that the Rodriguez boys loved soccer, Statesman reporter Emiliano Tahui Gómez added tickets to an Austin FC game to the family's Season for Caring wish list, hoping that maybe someone could put a smile on the boys' faces. —

Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 2 Dec. 2024 The Emilia Perez actress wore a major smile on her face as Blanco pressed his face against the side and back of her neck. —

Tommy McArdle, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for smile on/upon

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