peer at

Frequency: 7.08.0 per million words

To look closely or with difficulty at someone or something.

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Examples (10)

  • His pale blue eyes peered anxiously at Vic.
  • She peered at the small print on the contract.
  • He had to peer closely at the faded photograph.
  • The detective peered at the footprints in the mud.
  • We peered at the map, trying to find our way.
  • She peered at him over the top of her glasses.
  • The old woman peered at the children playing in the park.
  • They peered at the dark shapes moving in the distance.
  • He was peering at the computer screen with intense concentration.
  • She peered at the label, trying to read the ingredients.