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Meanings of suppress a smile in English

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Usage of suppress a smile in English
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And Megan listened to them talk, barely able to suppress a smile.
Fine things
2
The stranger could scarcely suppress a smile as he shook his head.
The Magic Skin
3
I could not suppress a smile, but Fiona did not even notice.
The Great Book of Amber
4
Rollo here observed that his mother was endeavoring to suppress a smile.
Rollo in Holland
5
Her expression was so serious that Lucius couldn't suppress a smile.
Celtic fire
6
Glancing at Juba, I saw that he was trying to suppress a smile.
Cleopatra's Moon
7
He couldn't suppress a smile when he passed Mr. A. C. Benson's staircase.
Paths of glory
8
Thonolan's confident grin crumpled, and Jondalar had to suppress a smile.
The Valley of Horses
9
After a moment's pause, Sir Thomas, trying to suppress a smile, went on.
Mansfield Park
10
Fern sucked her lip in an attempt to suppress a smile.
The witch queen
11
Mrs. Douglas could scarce suppress a smile at the simplicity of the good spinsters.
Marriage
12
He looks down at Caspar, unable to suppress a smile.
Miller's crossing
13
Tulie could hardly suppress a smile as she walked away.
The Mammoth Hunters
14
Modig glanced at him and had to suppress a smile.
The girl who played with fire
15
She tried to suppress a smile, but only half succeeded.
The Unspeakable Gentleman
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We shed a tear, but we couldn't suppress a smile.
The Guardian
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