I. verb
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a smile/grin/frown on sb’s face
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There was a mischievous grin on her face.
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He was reading the newspaper with a frown on his face.
a worried frown
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Her worried frown deepened.
give a smile/laugh/grin/frown/yawn etc
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She gave a little frown.
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Joel gave me a smile as I walked in.
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He gave her a big hug.
puzzled look/expression/frown etc
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Alice read the letter with a puzzled expression on her face.
wear a smile/frown/grin etc
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His face wore a welcoming smile.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADVERB
slightly
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She entered the hall and frowned slightly .
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He did not have good fine motor control, holding the pencil awkwardly and frowning slightly as he drew.
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He peered through the lens, frowning slightly .
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Anna frowned slightly as they rose to leave.
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Unconsciously she frowned slightly , determination building up within her like a tangible force.
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He placed them in a neat pile, patting them into position with his large hands, frowning slightly .
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Mr Bonner frowned and pursed his lips, but said nothing.
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Mrs Gold frowned at the children, who were getting mud all over their clothes.
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Paul frowned but said nothing.
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Sheila saw Al frown as he read the letter.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Dorothea frowned into the mirror above the sink.
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He frowned, screwed up his mouth and brushed away the letter.
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It must be remembered that if we take two plants frown vegetatively from the same plant, they will also be self-sterile.
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No, that wasn't quite true, she corrected herself, frowning.
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They have frowned on the extraction of dowries from the parents of brides.
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Victorian propriety would have frowned upon such individual excesses.
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Well, this was obviously a job for Joanna, but ... She frowned.
II. noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADJECTIVE
puzzled
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The nun's forehead creased into a puzzled frown .
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As she scanned the titles Polly's brows contracted in a puzzled frown .
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Daak was unusually restrained, standing behind Ace with a hand on her shoulder and a puzzled frown on his face.
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Robyn slowed the jeep with a puzzled frown , considering.
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William got up from his chair at the workbench and went over to open up with a puzzled frown .
slight
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There was only a very slight frown on her brow when Fernando went inside to bring out the paella.
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Bethany poised over the bed, a slight abstract frown clouding her face.
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He looks up at her inquiringly and she looks away with another slight frown .
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No visible sign, except a slight frown .
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He is looking at me with a slight frown , disconcerted by something about me, ready to be embarrassed.
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Then she waited with a slight frown on her pale white face, as if she might learn something by waiting.
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She stirred, a slight frown creasing her forehead, but her face relaxed again, and became peaceful.
worried
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There was just that constant tiny worried frown between her brows to show the strain.
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Tension showed in the tight line of Amelie's mouth, the worried frown between her eyes and her new thinness.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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If she does not, there will be frowns and sharp words and life will not be nearly so pleasant for her.
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Instantly, you are treated to the Archer frown of disapproval.
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Janir glanced at me, and I managed a frown .
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Micky's brow corrugated in a simian frown .
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The woman looked at Hicks with a sensitive frown .
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Toni said, looking up and seeing the frown still there.