grin from ear to ear

phrase

: to grin very broadly
He was grinning from ear to ear so we knew he had good news to tell us.

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On the flip side, Ollie Gordon II, who began Sunday’s game against Brian Flores’ blitz-happy Vikings defense in a third-down back role, was all smiles, grinning from ear to ear after the game. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026 At the end of the latest video, Coleman models the finished purse himself, grinning from ear to ear. — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2026 On Friday afternoon in San Diego, López grinned from ear to ear. — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 The Alias alum also posed with a copy of Garten’s latest cookbook, grinning from ear to ear in an additional video. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for grin from ear to ear

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“Grin from ear to ear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grin%20from%20ear%20to%20ear. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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