They gave him approving smiles.

(Laughter from the crowd, approving smiles from his Honor and Mr. Braham.)

There probably were a good many happy little girls in and about the city that day, but it is my private opinion that Amy was the happiest of all, when she sat in her mother's lap and told her trials, receiving consolation and compensation in the shape of approving smiles and fond caresses.

And won approving smiles from the Parisians I'd always supposed would laugh disdainfully at such incompetence.

There, standing just inside the kitchen, were Karen and Paula, staring at them with wide eyes, their young faces creased with approving smiles.

Arrival of these two distin- guished athletes caused approving smiles, and Judge Broodryk welcomed them to this court.

They were wearing identical approving smiles.

It happened with the kindly and approving smiles of the more experienced elders who had organised these proximities.

In place of revulsion, Ms. Van Arsdale was startled to discover that, having adjusted her sexual identity, she was now greeted by strangers with approving smiles.

When he discovers that a pal will be attending a game, Fleury, whose parents did not attend his youth games, demands to know the section and seat so he can send playful signals and receive approving smiles throughout the game.