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How to use the word Grinning in a Sentence?

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After Prince Philip’s funeral [ in April ], they set up a meeting with the three of them - Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, William and Prince Charles - with nobody else around, it did not go well. The next day, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle got on a plane and left. For the unveiling of the Princess Diana statue [ in July ], a similar thing happened [ with William ]. Even though Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were grinning from ear to ear, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were walking with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle backs to each other. The queen’s platinum jubilee, which is happening next year, might be Prince Harry and Meghan Markle next chance.

– Christopher Andersen

Found on FOX News
3 years ago

Comfort murders the passion of the soul, then walks grinning at the funeral.

– Khalil Gibran

added by Normando
5 years ago

The first time I saw her was in the courthouse, i just remember her staring at me and grinning. I took a deep breath and thought she was the scariest person I've ever seen. I was afraid. I could n’t look at her for the rest of the time I was there testifying. It was like she was … laughing and saying, ‘ Look at what I did. You ca n’t stop me. ’ … She just sat there and grinned.

– Kelly Cochran

Found on FOX News
6 years ago

I think there's value having gone this far, there's value in meeting and greeting, gripping and grinning, and just establishing a rapport. I think yes, it would be important to have the summit.

– James Clapper

Found on CNN
6 years ago

I was in the background, grinning like a mutt, so it didn't matter to me.

– Rita Petry

Found on CNN
9 years ago

If you have only one smile in you, give it to the people you love. Don't be surly at home, then go out in the street and start grinning Good morning at total strangers.

– Maya Angelou

added by anonymous
11 years ago

If you have only one smile in you, give it to the people you love. Don't be surly at home, then go out in the street and start grinning 'Good morning' at total strangers.

– Maya Angelou

added by anonymous
14 years ago

Alas, poor Yorick I knew him, Horatio, a fellow of infinite jest, of most excellent fancy. He hath borne me on his back a thousand times, and now, how abhorred in my imagination it is! My gorge rises at it. Here hung those lips that I have kissed I know not how oft. Where be your gibes now? Your gambols? Your songs? Your flashes of merriment that were wont to set the table on a roar? Not one now to mock your own grinning? Quite chap-fallen? Now get you to my lady's chamber, and tell her, let her paint an inch thick, to this favor she must come.

– William Shakespeare

added by anonymous
14 years ago

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