Similarly the dollar's upward drift against the mark since January has made German exports cheaper, giving them an unexpected lift.

The city has a very low crime rate and, of course, there are no Harpies around here to come give you an unexpected lift.

Some experts say quality is getting an unexpected lift from the weather.

Harris's unexpected lift was exactly what the Nets needed tonight, both in the game and in the standing.

"He cannot," Saevar echoed, feeling an odd, unexpected lift to his heart.

Kingston thought that the unexpected lift to the cattle dealer had the effect of calling off the ambush.

Snowball felt a sudden and unexpected lift at the thought, and a new determination.

And the singer's playfully ebullient stage personality gave the evening an unexpected lift of humor.

That's an unexpected lift," thought Vandam as he looked at his watch. "

There's nothing wrong with leverage, no problem at all with an unexpected lift that changes everything.