In this part of the world, confidence rose through August.

The confidence of French businesses, on the other hand, rose this month.

At once Judy glanced around for the phone and stood up, her confidence rising with the knowledge that there was something she could do.

His confidence in a successful end to the situation was rising rapidly.

In addition, while confidence has risen, it is still at a level associated with a growing but sluggish economy.

Its survey, released last week, showed confidence rose to 78 in June from 76.4 in May.

Their confidence rising, the men then started to shout the chorus heard in so many other places in the city.

As confidence in the concept rises the emphasis of the design work moves on to the scheming phase.

But his confidence rose as the first apprentice knelt before him.

Gradually, her confidence rose to its usual high level.