A smile of satisfaction slowly dawned on his black and hairy face.

The secretary gaped; but, gradually, understanding dawned on his face.

The smile that dawned on her face was genuine.

Then he looked up sharply, a smile dawning on his face.

She turned toward Alexandra, a thought dawning on her face.

And the laughter of a child's sheer gladness dawned on her woman's face.

Now she looked up with relief dawning on her anguished face.

A very slow and unexpected smile dawned on her face.

He stared up at her, comprehension and recognition slowly dawning on his face.

Delight not too unlike contempt dawned on the assistant's face.