perked up
Example Sentences
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My ears perked up for a moment, believing that this would be the kind of radical, self-referential commentary that Gunn staked his DCU on.
From Salon ● Jun. 27, 2026
The pivot tracked an economy that has perked up.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
Pending home sales, a data point that measures homes that go under contract well before the sale closes, perked up in April, rising 3.2% from the year prior, according to the National Association of Realtors.
From Barron's ● May 26, 2026
When pitching a TV show around Hollywood a few years ago, I saw the ways media executives’ eyes perked up with approval when I mentioned Chinatown as a setting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 12, 2026
Danny and Glory perked up at the sound of Ella’s name.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
