Example Sentences

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Eventually that season, the atmosphere livened up with cardboard cutouts in the seats.

From New York Times • Apr. 2, 2024

But things then livened up notably as Nigeria came out with greater intent in the second half.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2024

The addition of a single word, though admittedly anachronistic, might have livened things up and drawn in a whole new cohort of readers.

From Slate • Nov. 20, 2023

Things livened up when Chalamet performed one of his character’s terrible raps, but it was a slog compared to last week’s similarly themed and much sharper “Chef Show” with Nate Bargatze.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 12, 2023

“He has livened things up,” said Mrs. Brisbane.

From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney