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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In one sweet photo, the big brother held up the picture of his baby brother's sonogram with a huge smile on his face.
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Kayla Grant, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025
Read more: 🤠 From weddings and family reunions to impromptu backyard hangs, line dancing is the decadeslong pastime putting a smile on people’s faces.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 11 Feb. 2025
Smith said with a smile on Thursday after a Sirius XM shift in New Orleans.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2025
Gone were the slumped shoulders and dour countenance from the first two games, replaced by a bounce in Young’s step and a smile on his face.
—Joseph Person, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
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Kayla Grant, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025
Read more: 🤠 From weddings and family reunions to impromptu backyard hangs, line dancing is the decadeslong pastime putting a smile on people’s faces.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 11 Feb. 2025
Smith said with a smile on Thursday after a Sirius XM shift in New Orleans.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2025
Gone were the slumped shoulders and dour countenance from the first two games, replaced by a bounce in Young’s step and a smile on his face.
—Joseph Person, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 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 27 Feb. 2025.
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