perked in a sentence

Examples

1. The Sonics even perked up where they lack strength.
2. Tucker said Jordan's promise perked him up.
3. The striped bass fishery has perked up, though not yet fully rebounded.
4. At the word " Madonna, " their ears perked up.
5. After a major slump in September, sales perked up industrywide in October.
6. When drinks arrived for a few of the bandmates, she perked up.
7. So you have to have your ears perked up when he says something.
8. New York lawyers, never in short supply, perked up at the news.
9. The company's stock perked up yesterday.
10. Right then and there, most everybody in the place sort of perked up.