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Meanings of smiled tightly in English

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Usage of smiled tightly in English
1
Lysandra smiled tightly, and pulled her tunic away, tossing it to Danae.
Gladiatrix
2
There's really no end to the miracles I can perform.' He smiled tightly.
Monster republic
3
He smiled tightly at them and fell in with Snick behind their prisoners.
Dayworld Breakup
4
I lost my job at the dairy, too. Dad smiled tightly.
Boy’s Life
5
Been empty for quite a while. He smiled tightly at Elaine.
Cry for the strangers
6
He smiled tightly as he withdrew and returned, this time using two fingers.
Love- from his point of view!
7
Ash smiled tightly and waited until another group of kids shuffled past them.
Shadows
8
The king smiled tightly, swirling some of his watered wine in his cup.
Song of the Nile
9
He smiled tightly, checking his seat belt for the tenth time.
Dead beat
10
She'd smiled tightly then clomped upstairs to prepare the baby's nursery.
Heartless
11
The Master of the Exchequer smiled tightly and rubbed his shoulder.
The spirit thief
12
The girl smiled tightly, a territorial look flashing across her face.
Toxic
13
He smiled tightly, which on his drawn and haunted face resembled a grimace.
Mister Slaughter
14
I smiled tightly and we drove off to meet the woman.
The Intimate Adventures of a London Call Girl
15
Lysandra smiled tightly, refusing to wince as the cut on her face pulled.
Imperatrix
16
Shameful, really, the way he treated you. Horatio smiled tightly.
Faith
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United States of America
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United Kingdom
Less common