Sentence examples for smile weakly from inspiring English sources

"smile weakly" is correct and usable in written English
You would use it when referring to someone giving a smile that is not very broad or sincere. For example, "She smiled weakly at him, not sure what to say next."

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I smile weakly, hoping it's nearly over.

I smile weakly and attempt to move away.

Pah! Vile!' but the old gents in their salwar kameezes just smile weakly.

Yuri turns to me with a grin: 'Extreme travel.' 'Yes,' I smile weakly, hanging on to my seatbelt.

Do you: 1) Shrug resignedly, smile weakly and say, "Don't worry, it was only Herbal Essences".? 2) Complain that, frankly, it would take a pretty formidable terrorist to hold up a plane with 200ml of elderflower and aloe vera? 3) Seize the bottle, drink the entire contents and proceed to the aircraft (hoping the queasy feeling will pass by the time the drinks trolley appears)?

I smile weakly.

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I smiled weakly.

Myles smiled weakly.

He smiled, weakly.

Shea then smiled weakly.

Wing smiled weakly.

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