I tried to get him to laugh, but he never even cracked a smile.
Examples of crack a smile in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebAt least teaming with Dell allowed Seth to finally crack a smile for the first time in a while.—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2024 Coverage of his personal appearances focused on his obvious discomfort in meeting with strangers and his fruitless efforts to laugh or even crack a smile, which tended to produce only a hideous facial rictus.—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2024 Parents can join in on the fun—the story is silly enough to make even the biggest kids crack a smile, too.—Laura Denby, Parents, 30 Nov. 2023 When asked about his performance, Sullivan didn’t even crack a smile.—Jackson Tolliver, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Aug. 2023 See all Example Sentences for crack a smile
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