peek
verb (used without object)
to look or glance quickly or furtively, especially through a small opening or from a concealed location; peep; peer.
peeked
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past participleof peek.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof peek.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
peekverb (used without object)to look or glance quickly or furtively, especially through a small opening or from a concealed location; peep; peer.
Example Sentences
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"I peeked up at the screen, saw I had a bit of a gap, and I felt great," added the Edinburgh athlete, who has been racing at Scotstoun since he was a child.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
As we spoke by phone, Ceballos peeked into his waiting room and said three patients were from the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 28, 2026
Then the couple peeked into another dealership around the corner.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 21, 2026
As Carter peeked through a crack in the tomb’s sealed door, his exchange with Carnarvon ranks as one of the most famous in all archaeology: “ ‘Can you see anything?’
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 9, 2026
She peeked inside and gave him a once-over.
From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly
