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Meanings of perked up in English

Perked up.

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          Usage of perked up in English
          1
          Manufacturing activity has perked up to its best level in three months.
          Radio NZ
          2
          His body perked up in awareness, and he begrudgingly altered his opinion.
          Explosive
          3
          Here the women perked up their ears; and were all silent attention.
          Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 5
          4
          The others perked up their ears in mirthful appreciation of this language.
          Active Service
          5
          Gabby perked up in her seat as the house crept into sight.
          Dead air
          6
          A few of the neighbors perked up and looked from far away.
          Ford county: stories
          7
          Nancy saw them too, perked up and said, Yeah, how about this?
          Secret of the seventh son
          8
          Like Honor, the 'cat had perked up in the last few days.
          In Enemy Hands
          9
          I perked up instantly, and my mind began going through various options.
          Somewhere inside
          10
          That was a good sign, and my spirits perked up a little.
          Gentlemen prefer succubi
          11
          The reporters perked up and began scribbling notes-thepromised entertainment had arrived.
          The capitol game
          12
          It perked up the market for a full, fruity cheese with snap.
          The Complete Book of Cheese
          13
          Matthew perked up as soon as he joined Kari for the hike.
          Notes from the dog
          14
          Jared Kurtin and the money boys perked up and stiffened a bit.
          The appeal
          15
          Keri and Len perked up, eyeing the man, who hadn't moved yet.
          Stonewielder
          16
          The filly's ears perked up when she spoke a word out loud.
          The Valley of Horses
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          New Zealand
          Common
          United States of America
          Common
          Ireland
          Less common
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