"Good answer," said Ryan, the quieter one, smiling approvingly at his sister.

She smiled approvingly as he slid into the seat next to her.

"My pleasure indeed," he said as he smiled at us both approvingly.

The woman tested the pistol for weight and balance, smiling approvingly.

She climbed down from the tantrum and smiled approvingly at him.

He smiled approvingly and patted her head where it rested across Luc's.

The man smiled approvingly as she sipped at her coffee.

She arranged herself, glanced around the office, and smiled approvingly.

But he kept his opinions to himself and smiled approvingly.