Peek example sentences

Related (9): glance, glimpse, look, peep, peer, gaze, stare, sneak, furtive

"Peek" Example Sentences

  1. I couldn't resist taking a peek at the surprise before the party started.
  2. She told the kids not to peek at the Christmas presents hidden in the closet.
  3. He tried to peek over the fence to see what the neighbors were doing.
  4. Don't peek — I want it to be a complete surprise when you walk in.
  5. The cat would peek around the corner before pouncing on the toy.
  6. I got a quick peek at the test answers before the teacher collected them.
  7. She asked if I wanted to peek at the wedding dress before the ceremony.
  8. He couldn't help but peek at his phone during the movie.
  9. The little girl would peek through her fingers while watching the scary part.
  10. I managed to peek at the email before it was deleted by accident.
  11. They told us not to peek into the kitchen while they prepared dinner.
  12. He took a peek at the contract before signing it.
  13. She would peek out the window whenever she heard a car pull up.
  14. The dog would peek into the empty food bowl hoping for more.
  15. I didn't mean to peek, but I saw the engagement ring in his jacket pocket.
  16. Can I peek at what you're writing, or is it private?
  17. He would peek at the scoreboard every few seconds during the game.
  18. She asked the photographer not to let anyone peek at the photos before the reveal.
  19. The toddler loved to peek under the blanket during hide-and-seek.
  20. I took a quick peek at the restaurant reviews before making a reservation.
  21. They would peek through the curtains to see if the guests had arrived.
  22. He tried to peek at the answers his classmate had written down.
  23. She couldn't resist taking one more peek at the baby before leaving the hospital.
  24. The curious child would peek into every room of the old house.
  25. I managed to peek at the surprise party decorations before everyone arrived.
  26. He would peek at the clock constantly, waiting for the meeting to end.
  27. She told her daughter to peek in the oven to check if the cookies were done.
  28. The neighbors would peek over the hedge to watch the commotion next door.
  29. I took a peek at the guest list and saw some familiar names.
  30. He couldn't help but peek at the final score before watching the game recording.

Common Phrases

  1. take a peek
  2. peek at
  3. peek over
  4. peek through
  5. peek out
  6. peek around
  7. peek in
  8. sneak a peek
  9. peek and boo
  10. peek-a-boo

Examples by Level

A1
  1. The baby plays peek-a-boo with her mother every morning.
  2. Don't peek at the gift — it's a surprise for you.
A2
  1. He wanted to peek at the answers, but the teacher was watching him carefully.
  2. She would peek through the window before opening the door to see who was there.
B1
  1. I couldn't resist taking a peek at the wedding dress hanging in the back room.
  2. Every time he heard a noise, he would peek around the corner to investigate.
B2
  1. The scandal had been brewing for months, and finally the media got a peek at the evidence.
  2. She'd spent years keeping her personal life private, so even a peek into her world felt like an invasion.
C1
  1. What began as an innocent peek at the diary became an uncomfortable reckoning with her own assumptions about her friend.
  2. The documentary offered a rare peek into the inner workings of an industry most people never see.
C2
  1. There's something peculiarly human about the desire to peek — that small transgression that makes us feel alive and slightly guilty at once.
  2. The artist's unfinished sketches provided an intimate peek into her creative process, revealing hesitations and revisions that the final works had erased.

Examples by Scenario

🏠 Everyday Life
  1. I couldn't help but peek at the package on the doorstep even though I knew it was for me.
  2. The kids were told not to peek at the birthday cake in the kitchen, but I caught them trying anyway.
💼 Workplace
  1. She asked if she could peek at the presentation before the big meeting with the client.
  2. He would peek at his email every few minutes, clearly anxious about the decision.
📊 Business
  1. The company gave investors a peek at the new product line before the official launch.
  2. Analysts were eager to peek at the quarterly earnings report to see if the company met expectations.
🛒 Buying / Shopping
  1. I took a peek at the price tag and decided the designer handbag was way too expensive.
  2. Can I peek inside the box to make sure everything is there before I leave the store?
✈️ Travel
  1. We managed to peek at the view from the hotel room before checking in and were thrilled.
  2. The tour guide let us peek into the ancient temple even though it was technically closed to visitors.
📚 Education
  1. The teacher caught a student trying to peek at another student's test answers.
  2. The professor gave the class a peek at the final exam questions to help them study.
❤️ Relationships
  1. When he proposed, she got a peek at the ring and cried before he even finished asking.
  2. After the breakup, she couldn't resist taking one last peek at his social media to see if he was okay.
📰 News / Politics
  1. Whistleblowers gave the press a peek at the classified documents that would change everything.
  2. The leaked emails offered a peek into the backroom dealings that the public never knew about.
💻 Technology
  1. The company released a teaser video to give fans a peek at the new smartphone design.
  2. The app lets you peek at your friends' activity without them knowing you're looking.
📝 Formal Writing
  1. The research paper provides a peek into the mechanisms of climate change at the molecular level.
  2. The memoir offers readers a rare peek into the private correspondence between two historical figures.

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