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Free sign upThe phrase "a grin and a" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when describing a cheerful or friendly demeanor, often in the context of greeting someone or expressing happiness.
Example: "She walked into the room with a grin and a wave, instantly brightening everyone's mood."
Alternatives: "a smile and a" or "a chuckle and a".
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Jasper Johns faces it with a grin and a grimace.
Guillen punctuates his humor with profanities; Ventura with a grin and a shrug.
Mr. Cadorette looked at me with a grin and a glint.
But I left with a grin and a fantasy: perhaps it's time for honesty in theatre.
"Thanks, man," Mr. Johnson said with a grin and a nod.
"Those were the days of Walter Cronkite," Doocy said, with a grin and a shrug.
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"We just left New York," the man added with a grin and an expletive thrown in for good measure.
— Norman Lear burst into his cavernous office here with a grin and an apology for the people he had kept waiting.
"I dragged a husband and a child from Texas," Ms. Reeves said with a grin and an expression that was far from resigned.
When the Rangers Ryan Callahann addressed reporters after a team meeting here on a warm, sunny Sunday afternoon, he wore both a grin and an outfit suitable for a round of golf on a public course.
"We all got it that anthrax was not contagious, that life went on," Mr. Preston said with a grin and an open, attentive manner.
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