11.   But the gruff client finally cracks a smile when they treat him to a big steak lunch, purchased with a Visa small-business card.

12.   But then he cracks a smile and laughs.

13.   Daria has friends but rarely cracks a smile, maintaining the same facial expression, deadpan voice and serenely negative attitude in nearly every situation.

14.   El Camino members did crack smiles and raised their hands when they correctly answered a question, sometimes with a thumbs up.

15.   Even the most humor-impaired teacher can get kids to crack a smile, he claims.

16.   Harris shrugged and cracked a smile.

17.   Henderson cracked a smile.

18.   He was back to his old self, telling stories with a Southern flavor that would crack a smile on the face of even the staunchest cynic.

19.   I happened to cover that extravaganza, too, recording such historical events as Woody Harrelson strumming a folk tune and Bob Knight cracking a smile.

20.   I barely cracked a smile.