Wondering how to use Perked in a sentence? Below are 10+ example sentences from authentic English texts. Including the meaning .
Perked meaning
simple past and past participle of perk
Using Perked
- The main meaning on this page is: simple past and past participle of perk
- In the example corpus, perked often appears in combinations such as: perked up, ears perked.
Context around Perked
- Average sentence length in these examples: 22.8 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 10 middle, 7 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 0 questions, 1 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Perked
- In this selection, "perked" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 22.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, ears, travis, 2021 and expectantly stand out and add context to how "perked" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include are defoe perked up at and as economies perked up central. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "perked" sits close to words such as aare, aarti and abl, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with perked
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
But as economies perked up, central banks changed course. (9 words)
That’s because defaults have perked in some segments, including corporate offices and hotels. (14 words)
Weak availability perked up groundnut oil today to ₹1,170-90 for 10 kg. (14 words)
When asked what his personal goals for the event are, DeFoe perked up at the idea of introducing the public to, say, that very same tea’s duality of possessing healing and spiritual properties, versus those who'd read it only as a refreshing drink. (45 words)
Elgar’s wonderful 160 and Quinton de Kock’s stroke-filled 111 propelled South Africa’s heart-warming fight that has perked up the series, which looked dire after the visiting team’s top order perished on Thursday evening. (39 words)
The homes of some of the soap’s well-known families including the Maaliks and the Lomaxs were already covered in red and silver tinsel with a matching Christmas tree perked up in the corner. (35 words)
Sharing the uplifting message on her page, the sports super fan said: ''Oh, we perked UP! (16 words)
Example sentences (20)
As "Kylie" listed each element, "Travis" perked up when she finally got to the last one, air.
I whistled thinking she might run and to my delightful surprise her ears perked up and she sprinted towards me with that beautiful smile on her face.
Seeing the familiar persona on a much greater stage in September 2021 perked up the ears of a few Dirtbags.
That’s kind of why I think the French Open congregation perked up Friday afternoon.
The homes of some of the soap’s well-known families including the Maaliks and the Lomaxs were already covered in red and silver tinsel with a matching Christmas tree perked up in the corner.
I don’t know about you but, if my in-law were one of the most successful entertainers of all time, I’d certainly have my ears perked up.
Sharing the uplifting message on her page, the sports super fan said: ''Oh, we perked UP!
That’s because defaults have perked in some segments, including corporate offices and hotels.
After Jenny Wren found the one, I thought the dogs perked up, even in the building heat.
But orders at the food service distributor founded by his parents 27 years ago perked up in other areas.
That spectrum was on full display over the course of one play that perked up the Bills’ hopes and then nearly dashed them entirely a split-second later.
The Accumulation/Distribution LineNegative Volume Index measurements have all perked up in the second half of 2020.
The game was full of big hits and big outs, and every time a ball was put into play, the crowd perked up.
Weak availability perked up groundnut oil today to ₹1,170-90 for 10 kg.
But as economies perked up, central banks changed course.
Elgar’s wonderful 160 and Quinton de Kock’s stroke-filled 111 propelled South Africa’s heart-warming fight that has perked up the series, which looked dire after the visiting team’s top order perished on Thursday evening.
The three hunks of perfectly-pink lamb perked me up, and they were deliciously tender and juicy.
When asked what his personal goals for the event are, DeFoe perked up at the idea of introducing the public to, say, that very same tea’s duality of possessing healing and spiritual properties, versus those who'd read it only as a refreshing drink.
Ears perked expectantly when “Stranger Things” director Shawn Levy proclaimed himself and fellow panelists Millie Bobby Brown and Noah Schnapp the “trifecta of spoiler risks” at Netflix’s FYSee event at Raleigh Studios Saturday.
Initially we kept calling our Google Home “Alexa” (followed by an expletive when the nearby perked up, ready to help).
Common combinations with perked
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- perked up 20×
- ears perked 4×