peeping

Example Sentences

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But it’s definitely worth peeping to see what’s out there.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

Spies have been caught with cameras peeping through the fence on the airport’s perimeter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 27, 2025

"It's like being a modern day peeping Tom," she says, referring to the number of homes she looks inside, all from the comfort of her smartphone.

From BBC • Oct. 5, 2024

We were peeping through the hallway, and they were in the front room and they were dancing together.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2023

But while all this excitement was going on outside, poor James was forced to stay locked in his bedroom, peeping through the bars of his window at the crowds below.

From "James and the Giant Peach" by Roald Dahl