"smile primly" — Collocation dictionary inglés

smile primly collocation
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  1. smile verbo + primly adverbio
    Very loose collocation

    Sudjic smiled primly, like a valiant schoolgirl acknowledging victory in a game, but hoping not to look too proud of the fact.

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