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How to Use "Expression" with Example Sentences
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expression
(n):
the look on someone's face; the act of showing feelings or ideas
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Used with adjectives:
"
He had a
blank
expression
on his face after hearing the news.
"
(blank, vacant, horrified, shocked, stunned, surprised)
"
She couldn't understand the
strange
expression
on his face.
"
(strange, curious, odd)
"
He maintained a
calm
expression
.
"
(calm, neutral)
"
He could tell from their
anxious
expressions
that they were worried.
"
(anxious, concerned, troubled, serious)
"
I noticed a
confused
expression
on her face and tried to explain.
"
(confused, baffled, puzzled)
"
He had an
angry
expression
on his face after the meeting.
"
(angry, furious, annoyed, intense)
"
His
sad
expression
worries me.
"
(sad, pained, hurt)
"
He wanted his artwork to be a
classic
expression
of beauty.
"
(classic, visual, natural)
"
We have the right to
free
expression
here.
"
(free)
"
This project encourages
personal
expression
.
"
(personal, individual)
"
She wants to encourage
creative
expression
by her students.
"
(creative, artistic, musical, linguistic, cultural, literary)
"
The government tried to limit
political
expression
.
"
(political, religious)
"
His
verbal
expression
is very good.
"
(verbal, oral, written)
"
He used a
common
expression
but the students didn't understand.
"
(common, old)
"
I think his
favorite
expression
is 'no'.
"
(favorite)
Used with verbs:
"
The tourist
had
a confused
expression
so we tried to help.
"
(had, wore)
"
Their faces
showed
sad
expressions
at the news.
"
(showed, displayed, conveyed)
"
I
noticed
his angry
expression
and stayed away.
"
(noticed, saw)
"
I couldn't
read
the
expression
on her face.
"
(read, gauge)
"
I
observed
their
expressions
to see if they understood.
"
(observed, examined, watched)
"
His
expression
never
changed
during the movie.
"
(changed)
"
Her
expression
grew
serious.
"
(grew, turned, remained)
"
His
expression
softened
around his daughter.
"
(softened, relaxed)
"
Her
expression
hardened
as she got angry.
"
(hardened, darkened)
"
His
expression
easily
shows
his feelings.
"
(shows, reveals)
"
His
expression
suggests
he understands.
"
(suggests)
"
A confused
expression
appeared
on his face.
"
(appeared)
"
He always
uses
the strangest
expressions
.
"
(uses)
"
I've only
heard
that
expression
from my grandma.
"
(heard)
"
That
expression
means
'good luck'.
"
(means)
Used with prepositions:
"
She made her statement
without
expression
.
"
(without)
"
His frustration went
beyond
expression
.
"
(beyond)
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