He looked at her; his face assumed the satisfaction of a person about to utter something that has the power to hurt.

Philip's face assumed a look of not having heard.

Geoffrey's white face assumed an air of the deepest distress.

She smiled, her broad face assuming a look of wisdom.

Yet Joe swore he did, and suddenly his face assumed a strange look.

She waited until his face assumed the proper expression of seriousness.

My poor friend's face had suddenly assumed the most dreadful expression.

His face assumed the poleaxed expression I have grown used to recently.

His thin face had recently assumed a look of severity and responsibility.

His face altered and assumed the character of a death mask.