perk up

But at the same time, other things were perking up.

In the '80s the company perked up with its Now.

"But I think she would perk up if you did."

I perked up, having the feeling something was about to happen.

They look sorry for themselves when brought out, but soon perk up again.

We sit in silence a moment, then she perks up.

A couple of other kids perk up to hear the explanation.

His face perked up: a fish coming to life again.

Some of his soldiers seemed to perk up at this.

His attention drawn to the world outside, he seemed to perk up a bit.

They both perked up and said sure, did I need another drink?

His interest in her perked up when he learned of the support she received.

Interest in the race has only recently begun to perk up.

And when you feel better, your mental attitude perks up.

The man was sad at first, then he perked up.

It even seemed to perk up our own love life significantly.

Then the young woman said something that really made George's ears perk up.

That helped a lot, because the media were perking up to the news.

I tried to perk up the other guys, but no one was in the mood.

When we first moved her out to the farm she perked up a lot.

Troy even perked up and asked a question after class.

And at that point, the better angels of our nature perk up.

The creature perked up at the sound of his name and looked toward them.

Nothing like a good walk to perk up the old circulation.

The men perked up when they saw the two women approaching.