How To Use Peek In A Sentence

  • Otherwise, knotholers, who named their vantage point after the knotholes in old wooden outfield fences through which fans could sneak peeks, enforce their own unwritten code of conduct. Watching Baseball Through 'Knothole' Isn't Naughty When Giants Play
  • I suppose I could sneak a peek at a friend's Kindle, but is that the same?
  • The child who is peeking around the corner of the chair is a little girl.
  • Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT), today announced the U.S. launch of the X-STOP PEEK IPD System, the first interspinous process decompression (IPD) device approved by the U.S. Health News from Medical News Today
  • Close your eyes. Don't peek. I've got a surprise for you.
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  • Leanne called softly, walking throughout the house, peeking into all the rooms.
  • The two leading cases on so-called surreptitious entry, or what have come to be known as “sneak and peek” searches, came to very similar conclusions…. Using the Drug "War" to Expand Government Power
  • Extras include cast and crew interviews, a peek behind the scenes and the UK trailer. The Sun
  • Roots begin to creep out from the bottom of the pot around drainage holes or they peek through the top soil.
  • James Ponsoldt: This notion is at the core of Killer of Sheep: what it means to be an adult, and how children learn and internalize grown-up behavior and responsibilities through lectures, through tears, but mostly by silently observing, peeking around corners, usually unbeknownst to their parents. GreenCine Daily: Filmmaker. Spring 07.
  • Her throat was bare and a slight ruffle of white fabric edged the neckline where the edge of her chemise peeked out.
  • She peeked cautiously this way and that—there was no sign of the usual chaos caused by the goat's antics.
  • There isn't one laptop in the show, however; every film, video, DVD, or what-show-you is seen in a dedicated viewing context, whether cast upon a large screen, seen on a small screen in a booth, or even peeked at through an updated version of a side-show mutoscope. Peter Frank: Blague d'Art: Moving Pictures, Frozen Music
  • Time and again, in prose unsparing and unsentimental, Liz has allowed readers a peek into her own mental health struggles.
  • Many, such as snowdrops, crocuses, and early rock garden narcissi are supposed to come up in very early spring, even peeking through the snow.
  • Speekin uff FAIL Blog and challengez… they hazza picher ober dere wit 767 commentz! THIS - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger?
  • Yokes and sleeves are obvious choices for a peek-a-boo look, and for evening or vacation wear, consider a midriff inset in a seductive sheer or demure lace.
  • Lee and the production staff take the notebook-paper nudies several steps further still by also offering non-stop peeks up dresses, at flexing crotches, at perky patooties, and so much more.
  • There were times when I walked through the streets dressed as a boy, lining up with the men in front of Arabian bordellos to peek into a courtyard filled with women.
  • Are you planning another book and can you give us a sneak peek? Times, Sunday Times
  • Millions watching the 60 Minutes show got a peek at the palatial home and its sprawling landscaped gardens. The Sun
  • I also got a smeek peek at a few rather cool screen shots from the game. ... 1999 July | Hobbit Movie News and Rumors | TheOneRing.net™
  • But, as I hinted above, I'd also peek under that slightly lumpy corner of the rug.
  • Peeking through the window, the prince saw the most beautiful woman he'd ever laid eyes on, wearing a dress of golden satin and brushing out her lustrous hair.
  • I didn't get to peek at the G8 lunch room, but I'm told actual canoes, artisan canoe makers on hand to talk about their work, children's artwork from Muskoka and a decorative charger plate made from crosscut wood contributed to a "woodsy" theme. Thestar.com - Home Page
  • The rain had let up and the sun was beginning to peek out from behind the leaden clouds.
  • We get to peek behind the scenes of two illustrious gardens tonight. The Sun
  • In 60s of last century East Pakistan Communist party spited in to two parts one supported Moscow and another supported Peeking. Maoism in South Asia, Insurgency or Movement
  • Trying not to disturb the azaleas, she peeked in the dining room window.
  • I took a peek at the list.
  • He looked in at the door and snickered, then in at the window, then peeked down from between the rafters and cachinnated till his sides must have ached; then struck an attitude upon the chimney, and fairly squealed with mirth and ridicule. In the Catskills Selections from the Writings of John Burroughs
  • U knows zey hav speciul form of speek, is call verlan? u must aks zem! U wait all day for monorail panda - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger?
  • He peeked in, saw her collapsed and ran nextdoor for a spare key. The Sun
  • In March, she let them sneak an early peek at the work in progress.
  • For a casual night out for the society girl-on-the-go, his red mohair plaid strapless dress with peek-a-boo velvet bow and mini pouf hem detailing of pleated lace and tulle sets the right tone for the evening.
  • It started to rain inside the classroom although (after a quick peek at the window) it was sunny outside.
  • In 2007, Greg Parks was prepping his kids for the Florida state test, but in what he calls an accidental peek at the test, the middle-school math teacher noticed a troubling choice of words: Instead of asking kids about the volume of a can — the example he and the textbooks had been using — the test asked about the volume of a swimming pool. For teachers, many ways and reasons to cheat on tests
  • Did they feel he was a voyeur, peeking in windows, watching their naked bodies, making them feel ashamed?
  • So, after a peek at the paintings and assemblages in the local art gallery we set off at a steady pace half-expecting to meet them.
  • The boy watched with curiosity as the burnt, sodden pieces of wood peeked out of the water, unmoving.
  • Pranger and her family enjoyed sneaking out at night with a flashlight to peek at the dragonfly nymphs and tiny, two-inch-long tree frogs that had taken up residence in the ponds.
  • Peek beat his man and put a big hand on the football just as it was punted.
  • But best of all was a chilled broth constructed around delicate slivers of Maine Peeky Toe crab and a green rosette of avocado.
  • She peeked inside the trunk first, but it was empty. Ditto the highboys. The wardrobe, though was half-full of what appeared to be very, very old winter coats.
  • This week, I bring you an exclusive peek at the future of video games. Times, Sunday Times
  • Then he noticed Roshan had covered his eyes and was playing peekaboo. ICE AGE
  • Can you imagine a male presenter wearing peek-a-boo boxer shorts showing more than a hint of his you-know-what?
  • By reason of the statements referred to in paragraph 9 hereof [Mrs B] represented to Mr Pawani on behalf of Peekay Intermark that the instrument sold by the Bank to Peekay Intermark was a GKO Note, the terms of which were as represented.
  • Carefully he peeked through the glass window in the door.
  • Guy says: gwjd: C.J. – “For everyone who gets the vapors whenever any Justice takes a peek at foreign law or practice, do you really think those Justices, or any other, would decide any case differently if they didn’t take apeek?” The Volokh Conspiracy » Justice Sotomayor, Graham, and International Law
  • When it curled its upper lip in a snarl, long fangs peeked out between its other straight teeth.
  • Models showed off the latest collection from her best-selling LK line, including fabulous fishnets and peek-a-boo suspenders.
  • It's designed to look good peeking beneath strappy dresses and vests. Times, Sunday Times
  • Take a peek and pop the pounds and pennies back in your purse. The Sun
  • Brightly coloured violas and begonias peek from every possible spot of dirt.
  • But peek behind the curtain, and you'll find there's a lot more going on here than just period frippery.
  • Toddlers, led by their parents, play peek-a-boo with the stationary tanks from behind their father's legs.
  • Take a peek at our comprehensive guide to dining out in the city.
  • Elsewhere, we go behind the scenes at Strictly for an exclusive peek into what the stars get up to backstage on o the day of the show. The Sun
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  • Elsewhere, we go behind the scenes at Strictly for an exclusive peek into what the stars get up to backstage on o the day of the show. The Sun
  • As I walk in I notice that the previous name has not been removed so I take a quick peek.
  • It is part of the human activity of storytelling to retell, misremember, breakup and tell backwards, peek into the crannies and tell the other stories (thank you Euripides), wonder what might have been, what could be, and tell the same stories over and over, but tell them slant. Fan the Flames
  • Just one peek at cars the size of matchboxes was enough.
  • Pink tongue peeking out from his black face, he beat a prize affenpinscher called Banana Joe in a most competitive group. KansasCity.com: Front Page
  • Mack agreed, taking the ticket and placing it in his upper coat pocket so that the edges peeked out.
  • Prosecutors said that group's baccarat cheating techniques included tipping the container from which the dealer dealt cards to get a peek as the cards came off the deck.
  • I tried peeking down through a gap between the bamboo slats.
  • She took a quick peek on the other side of the street.
  • Crater - scarred Rhea floats in the distance, peeking out from behind Saturn's partly shadowed rings.
  • As Olson walks through the office, the fast-multiplying staff peek over their office dividers.
  • FANCY a peek inside exclusive and hidden gardens of London? The Sun
  • It's that scanner that peeks under your clothing, creating a ghostly but realistic image of your naked body, accurate down to every curve, knurl, protuberance, carbuncle, wen, bleb, wart and wattle and garfunkel. Airport frisk assessment: Gene gets rubbed the wrong way
  • A vanilla sponge with a hint of rosewater; a shallow almond torte with domes of apricot peeking through the crust; a blueberry battercake or perhaps a Swiss roll with a filling of cream rippled with crushed raspberries. Life and style | guardian.co.uk
  • This week, I bring you an exclusive peek at the future of video games. Times, Sunday Times
  • I was just a little girl but I used to love peeking around the corner and watching them doing the jitterbug and throwing the girls over their shoulders.
  • “American Idol” was an imperceptive peek into the world of show business. Episode Iii | SciFi, Fantasy & Horror Collectibles
  • And it gets worse, as we peek inside the private testing clinic where a mother gets the low-down on how to collect DNA samples from her child's two likeliest fathers by harvesting their sperm.
  • Some warriors were shown on television literally swimming in the fresh tomato purée, only their heads peeking out of the sea of red pulp.
  • You introduced small rectangular openings in the sides so that one could peek inside, but some of the interior remained hidden.
  • And finally: One's interest is "piqued," one "peeks" around a corner, and a "peak" is found atop a mountain. Archive 2010-01-01
  • I'd clearly missed the boat, but being a stickybeak I thought I'd take a peek inside anyway ahead of the official opening that night. AustralianIT.com.au | Top Stories
  • The infant guidelines involve a parent or caregiver planning physical activity with a variety of baby games, such as peekaboo and pat-a-cake, and sessions in which the child is held, rocked, and carried to new environments.
  • Sounds to us like she was having a sneaky peek in advance. The Sun
  • I hung out the upstairs window all agog as women wearing straw hats, flowery dresses and white gloves, accompanied by men sporting soft hats and three-piece suits with gold watches peeking out the waistcoat pockets arrived at our house.
  • If you think it may get sloppy and peek out you can easily tack it to the shirt body on the front and bottom facing seam lines or into the ribbing seam if ribbing is left at the bottom.
  • But no visit to Detroit's motor show would be the same without taking a peek at some of the more outlandish designs which are, unfortunately, never intended to go into general production.
  • A toe peeked through the hole in his sock.
  • I could just see her petticoat peeking out from under her skirt.
  • Likewise, a peek at a window framed by title bar and scroll bars is enough to evoke the sacraments of Mac.
  • The band was lucky to get a sneak peek when it was still in its early stages. The Sun
  • Her brown hair peeked in wisps from under her mob cap, and when she saw me, she smiled.
  • Get a sneak peek on the right. The Sun
  • We had a sneaky peek and were blown away. The Sun
  • As the two swords clashed, a sharp ringing stabbed through the empty streets as the sun peeked over the rooftops.
  • The other girls would tiptoe down the hall and peek in on them, watching as they played cards and draughts.
  • Sneak a peek at practically any big-deal CEO, congressional heavy, media baron, talk-show yakker, pompadoured TV preacher, or any the other pushers of America's new ethic of grab-it-and-go greed.
  • What I'm trying to say here is, you might want to take a quick peek at his column if you haven't already.
  • Dale peered through the peek-hole in the front door, saw nothing but a dim shape, and flicked on the porch light.
  • His extraordinary feet in rescuing the heroin from the Shaw of Iran, by using his Bowel of N'Irthrymia, will surely peek your interest in my Chiclet novel. One of These Words Is Not Like The Other
  • No iz not in armee. iz engleesh teechur. iz teechn teh peeps here tu speek teh gooood engleesh. yup. iz TEFL teechur. teeched before in Korea, souf, not norf! an also in Taiwan. mai youngest stdnt waz 2 yerz old. too kyoot. Go furthz muh minion - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger?
  • The celebs ' names may not be on the bottles, but their choice of scent gives us a sneak peek into who they are.
  • I take a quick peek at the card to my left and read the name.
  • Search for the video online for an exclusive peek at what's in store. The Sun
  • He saw a slip of moon, peeking, just momentarily --- undelineated, a fuzz of potentiality --- through the moist and whited cloud around him. BEHINDLINGS
  • STEVE HINCKLEY, WEST HARTFORD POLICE: I said, I think there's a body in the crawl space in there, kind of peeked in there. CNN Transcript Jun 8, 2007
  • And he got down on all fours, and he was kind of portly at the time - like he is now, actually - and his stomach was peeking out from beneath his shirt. Russ Grimm and the origins of "The Hogs"
  • I peeked at my surroundings every minute or so, which is why my heart fell into my stomach at the sight of the steep drop.
  • And, if homoscedasticity is suddenly so important, let’s hear an a priori declaration without peeking at the results from the tree ring experts of what the cut-off is that disqualifies a series. Variance Stabilization in Esper Chronologies « Climate Audit
  • Nick peeked into the first basket, and passed me an apple jelly sandwich before taking a peanut butter one.
  • BERLIN - Ancient Egyptian art reflected in the work of a giant of the art of the modern day - this exhibition will open up new perspectives to us by drawing our gaze away from the iconological mode of viewing the works towards more formal essentials, thus allowing us to take a peek at the artist behind the work. Art Knowledge News
  • Ohai, speekin ob rakoons…mai DH gawt up udder mawnin, heers bangee typ noyz, fot ai wuz gittin eye swotter inna kichin. I makes shedding an art form - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger?
  • The little girl was standing on the seat and peering over the top, playing peek-a-boo and pulling silly faces at the two friends.
  • As for fashion, I could peek in at what wasn't in garment bags and boxes, and saw quirky-twee jewelry by Rachel Pfeffer, a few denim and leopard-print purses, a silk & lambskin dress by Saint Chic, fuschia and orange capelets by Imani Danali, and stone necklaces by Ai'Kan. Something for the weekend: Pop-up fashion and art at Garment District
  • Banks of windows offer views of neighboring houses and I even get a peek at the sea and the mountains beyond.
  • Kiss Chase Kate, they sold her pints on the promise of a peek, a snatch, a snapshot carved into a keyhole, a freezeframe of the zoetrope, and though she thought she'd left that all behind, behind the bikeshed, she obliged; Day 13: Bikesheds
  • We take a peek (from behind the sofa). The Sun
  • Can you imagine a male presenter wearing peek-a-boo boxer shorts showing more than a hint of his you-know-what?
  • Sounds to us like she was having a sneaky peek in advance. The Sun
  • Yokes and sleeves are obvious choices for a peek-a-boo look, and for evening or vacation wear, consider a midriff inset in a seductive sheer or demure lace.
  • I do not charge that the public's envelopes were opened and "peeked" into before the "System's" bids were sealed. Frenzied Finance Vol. 1: The Crime of Amalgamated
  • I rarely got stuck, but when I did, a quick peek in the answer book enabled me to work backwards.
  • We tear around the house, sticking fingers in unattended saucepans, risking furious yells by opening the fridge and PEEKING; we laugh wildly and imagine the things le pere Noel will bring. Writer Unboxed » Blog Archive » Ghosts of Christmas Past
  • Fragonard's famously teasy painting of The Swing is re-created with the addition of a tribal peekaboo dress.
  • I grinned, seeing two small, slippered feet peeking out beneath the silk material.
  • We had a sneaky peek and were blown away. The Sun
  • Laughing and playing peekaboo on the settee with his mother, Sidney pretends to be shy but then turns on a radiant smile for the camera.
  • Inside, Sonia smuggled a peripheral peek over at Ezra and suddenly her eyelid was a spasm of truth. Unsaid
  • Just one listen to the sweet dobro and accordion peeking through the unabashedly tender song and you realize that he is still as much of a romantic as ever.
  • It's a conscientious and enjoyable peek at the life and career of one of our most colourful politicians.
  • This morning I woke to a few young Kauri trees, a couple of twittering fantails and the most crystal blue, pristine sky with a fat orange orb peeking between the trees.
  • A peek into the twisted world of Scott Johnson, the webcartoonist. EXTRALIFE – By Scott Johnson - Diary of a Cartoonist: Episode 1
  • Who can resist a peek at the salaciousness seething behind the sober suits and marble halls of American government?
  • I made a block for the Block Lotto on quilting. about.com - and I almost showed a photo here - forgot that it was still sneak peek time for the November lotto - so I will show it in a few days, when it's November, and the lotto is officially opened. Found them!
  • 'One day I woke up and when I peeked outside my haystack of a house I saw a Mountain, high above the diddly little hills around my village. THE BOOK OF THE DIE
  • The Jotwell site is still under construction, so although the main graphical outlines are there, there's no actual content, and you should be prepared for some weirdness in the details if you go peek at it now. Discourse.net: Jotwell: The Journal of Things We Like (Lots)
  • Lying on my back under the stars, I watched them peek through the misty pink city night sky.
  • She crouched behind a tent, peeking out to see if there was any way through.
  • Eerie sounds emit from the dark, gabled building just about 50 meters from her bedroom window, from which she peeks and stares, trying to decipher what unsavory shenanigans are being committed over there.
  • The prospect of playing peek-a-boo didn't excite me.
  • When I peeked out of the upstairs bedroom window, I spotted Robert's car down the street.
  • I got a peek at some of those positions before they were edited out, and believe me, they were whacko!
  • A peek at his studio gives a clue.
  • Women were more circumspect, with only one in ten admitting having a sneaky peek. Times, Sunday Times
  • Get a sneak peek on the right. The Sun
  • One art lesson Darren had a quick peek at what she was doing.
  • Pink tongue peeking out from his black face, he beat a heralded affenpinscher called Banana Joe in a most competitive group. Yahoo! News: Business - Opinion
  • The first stars were already beginning to peek out of the deep blue, cold sky.
  • Some folks at DC might even have gotten a peek at the "ashcan" story of Captain Thunder. Archive 2009-08-01
  • Very recently, I finally allowed myself to be vulnerable with my husband and let him get a quick peek. Christianity Today
  • The video evidence from our experiment proves just how bad men are at taking a sneaky peek. The Sun
  • Brightly coloured violas and begonias peek from every possible spot of dirt.
  • He was previously conditioned by Ken McPeek, who saddled him to his victory in the Belmont Stakes along with his win in the 2002 Sir Barton Stakes.
  • Christine Caughey and Richard Simpson turned up to have a peek at our meeting and our working the crowd.
  • One of the screws was sunk a bit too far, peeking from the right side of the stock.
  • I couldn't resist peeking in the drawer.
  • She eased up to a door that was slightly ajar and peeked inside the room to view about six or seven men sitting at a round wooden table, discussing something.
  • She spent much of the day patrolling the decks and peeking through the hawseholes at passers-by.
  • The baby bench press, as Levitt calls it, now forms part of a workout for new fathers and babies that includes such cutely-named exercises as tot squats, lullaby lunges and peek-a-boo pop-ups.
  • Your child's doctor might ask if your child is playing peek-a-boo, pulling himself up in the crib, or reaching for a bright object when he's on the floor, for example.
  • Get a sneak peek of her investigations at thesundaytimes. Times, Sunday Times
  • Test it by sliding a palette knife or spatula under the bottom and lifting it up to peek at the base. Times, Sunday Times
  • ‘This little girl is the best kind of inspiration I can possibly have here,’ he said while playing peek-a-boo with his only child, Abigail.
  • Before you even peek in the considering glass, take a gowpen of water and throw it over your face.
  • I can speek on this matter first hand; I just transfered from a private school that cost $30k a year (it did include room and board) and witnessed the same thing! Where Does the Money Go?, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty
  • She peeked at me from behind her fingers and laughed miserably.
  • Sam glared fiercely up at the half-moon peeking through the branches of the weeping willow.
  • The video evidence from our experiment proves just how bad men are at taking a sneaky peek. The Sun
  • Til The Day I Day sounds like PJ Harvey circa Meet Ze Monster with it's dirty fuzz guitar and Shirley's low spitting intonation and shrill peeks.
  • The garden has countless seasons, from the first peeking up of the winter aconite through the early spring snows through the last carrots pulled from under their quilts of leaves in late December. It’s Always More Subtle Than You Think « Looking for Roots
  • And, once winter arrives, the stalky seed heads peek through the drifts of snow.
  • I discreetly peeked at the glass front door of the place and saw girls dressed in shiny, sequinned, Lycra outfits trotting around.
  • PEEKE: And the pill actually is called a cannabinoid (ph) one receptor blocker for crying out loud. CNN Transcript Feb 15, 2006
  • Try chocolate-on-chocolate with a tweed suit, royal blue-on-blue with a knit dress or a cranberry-red ankle peeking out from a boiled-wool cigarette pant. Match Point
  • It was because of this that I sneaked a peek at episode two. Times, Sunday Times
  • I stayed behind after classes were over for the day and peeked into the detention room.
  • A diabetic who was running low on insulin, he peeked through the eyehole in hope of rescue and saw three uniformed men with assault rifles, he says. India Security Faulted as Survivors Tell of Terror
  • So much passes for good that is really not passable at all - air bubbles in the molded bonbons, bottoms with dipping fork marks or filling peeking out, thick layers of "enrobed" chocolate overwhelming the delicate ganache inside. Flora Lazar: Pastry Outside of Paris: Museum and 'Mets' in Metz
  • A pale face peeked out from behind a long fall of mahogany hair and light green eyes stood out against too much black eyeliner.
  • The show is titled “Jimmy Big Time” and it is a tongue-in-cheek peek at an outdoor anti-hero; a relatively clueless dolt who spooks game, mangles equipment and generally makes a fool of himself. Uncategorized Blog Posts
  • She just wanted to peek inside quickly to see who it was, then she would gladly leave with Josh.
  • He stopped playing peekaboo or wanting to walk.
  • She peeks under the wrapping quickly then sets it back.
  • Ads already peek up at successful putters from inside golf holes.
  • Time and again, in prose unsparing and unsentimental, Liz has allowed readers a peek into her own mental health struggles.
  • Since it says In your writeup that one of the features for PE is a sneak peek at the next movie. Superman/Batman: Public Enemies New to DVD in September » DVDs Worth Watching
  • Griffin quickly peeked into the tent and saw the armoury, he was smiling from ear to ear.
  • The same could be said for Reve Avoix lingerie, a new collection of cheeky knee-highs, peekaboo panties, camis, and hosiery.
  • She was covered head to toe in mud and bits of vegetation peeked out of her wind blown ponytail.
  • Momentarily, I will get up, take a few steps down the hallway, and peek out onto our front stoop.
  • Sammy woke up to the pale sunlight that peeked through the light yellow window curtains.
  • Crowds tried to catch a peek of the guests from behind police barriers and over fences. Times, Sunday Times
  • This is for peek-a-boo-loving tinies. Times, Sunday Times
  • I can still see myself roping up, checking all of my knots, and peeking over at Mikey; hoping for a bit of encouragement or maybe just a bit of courage.
  • From this may sneak a peek at, different civilized connotation and difference.
  • Then there's the peekaboo, fuchsia dress widely circulated in paparazzi shots in cyberland.
  • Crowds tried to catch a peek of the guests from behind police barriers and over fences. Times, Sunday Times
  • They did, and when I walked, the tips of the toes peeked out beneath the folds of silk.
  • Is there anything better than playing peekaboo with a baby?
  • That night, because Jocelyn's character didn't appear until the third scene, she stood on the side of the stage behind the curtain and peeked out quickly.

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