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Meanings of brightening up in English
We have no meanings for "brightening up" in our records yet.
Usage of brightening up in English
1
He looked over them gravely, his face brightening up as he read.
2
Suddenly brightening up, he rejoined in the most unconcerned manner possible: Oh!
3
They've been brightening up the Wellington night with theatrical good times since 1989.
4
I am so glad, said the earl, brightening up at once.
5
Look at the smoke, the smoke! exclaimed the artillerymen, brightening up.
6
Are you sure that you understand me so well? she asked, brightening up.
7
She filled her days cheerleading, doing yoga, and brightening up the days of others.
8
It was brightening up, even in Novi Pazar, and their ambitions were set high.
9
But brightening up, as if the encounter were welcome, Jarl looked happy and expectant.
10
Perhaps they are minerals, said Dodo, brightening up as she thought of the word.
11
Ye're friends of Captain Sol, I guess, she said, brightening up after a moment.
12
Maybe I can sell it up in the country, he said, his face brightening up.
13
I guess you're a pretty good boy, and you only need brightening up a little.
14
What do you do besides brightening up the dull evenings of poor devils of bank-clerks?'
15
And Clara could not help brightening up in cheeks and eyes with fine tints and flashes.
16
Mystery knitters and crochetters have been brightening up public spaces in the Orkney town of Kirkwall.
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Brightening up through the time
Brightening up across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Less common