Wondering how to use Peeking in a sentence? Below are 10+ example sentences from authentic English texts. Including the meaning .
Peeking meaning
present participle and gerund of peek
Using Peeking
- The main meaning on this page is: present participle and gerund of peek
- In the example corpus, peeking often appears in combinations such as: peeking out, peeking into, peeking through.
Context around Peeking
- Average sentence length in these examples: 22.5 words
- Position in the sentence: 1 start, 11 middle, 8 end
- Sentence types: 17 statements, 2 questions, 1 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Peeking
- In this selection, "peeking" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 22.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, dundee, valak, skyline, guy and briefly stand out and add context to how "peeking" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a deer peeking through the and and even peeking briefly at. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "peeking" sits close to words such as abalone, abomination and accountancy, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with peeking
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
A deer peeking through the bushes. (6 words)
Sweet the owl peeking around the tree trunk. (8 words)
That little black tail peeking out on the right? (9 words)
To take your costume to the next level, either make it look like your clothes and face are covered in frost (Jack's garden maze look) or attach a piece of cardboard to your chest to make it look like you're peeking out of a door. (47 words)
The original railroad, which either came up through Brand Boulevard or Glendale Avenue and along the Forest Lawn Cemetery entrance on San Fernando Road, can still be seen today, peeking out of the concrete in front of the far side of the cemetery. (43 words)
A couple of hours later, with the moon and stars above us and the lights of distant Dundee peeking between the hills, we stepped into the steaming bath and soaked up the silence and solitude. (35 words)
If not, see how many you can get - and if you're not sure, take a guess (but no peeking at the answers below, right? (25 words)
That little black tail peeking out on the right? (9 words)
I asked him what was wrong, and he said, 'I hate that peeking guy! (14 words)
Example sentences (20)
A couple of hours later, with the moon and stars above us and the lights of distant Dundee peeking between the hills, we stepped into the steaming bath and soaked up the silence and solitude.
But even with the patches of snow in the area, the lily pads in the lake are already growing and peeking out above the surface of the water.
By the time the sun is peeking over the horizon, Sam’s situation hasn’t gotten any better.
I asked him what was wrong, and he said, 'I hate that peeking guy!
If not, see how many you can get - and if you're not sure, take a guess (but no peeking at the answers below, right?
It doesn’t take long, however, to realize that, as mentioned prior, this is a movie that’s obsessed with jump scares, as well as showing Valak peeking out of the shadows constantly.
One was peeking out of an air vent, one was curled up in the center console and a third snake appeared while Robert Ortiz was driving.
Prosecutors said there were multiple instances of Gilbert showing up at Kirby's apartment unannounced and peeking into her windows.
Relatively simple lower thirds occupy the lower left of the screen, with the skyline peeking out of the top, light blue tier.
She has a small Celtic knot tattoo on her left wrist peeking out from under her white Apple Watch band.
Sweet the owl peeking around the tree trunk.
To take your costume to the next level, either make it look like your clothes and face are covered in frost (Jack's garden maze look) or attach a piece of cardboard to your chest to make it look like you're peeking out of a door.
We have losses and gains, and even peeking briefly at the news, something can be cataclysmic or sad.
Enveloped inside the bizarre pyrosome is a little octopus, just peeking out.
For decades across the Great Plains, those late-night scouting trips have all too often ended with no sign of life — no sign of those little green eyes peeking out of burrows.
That little black tail peeking out on the right?
The original railroad, which either came up through Brand Boulevard or Glendale Avenue and along the Forest Lawn Cemetery entrance on San Fernando Road, can still be seen today, peeking out of the concrete in front of the far side of the cemetery.
Trousers were layered under skirts and dresses, extravagant tasseled details swung elegantly, peeking from underneath coats.
You'll notice that right away by peeking at some of the best folding phones on the market.
A deer peeking through the bushes.
Common combinations with peeking
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- peeking out 27×
- peeking into 8×
- peeking through 6×
- peeking at 5×
- was peeking 5×
- by peeking 5×
- and peeking 4×
- of peeking 3×
- peeking behind 3×
- peeking over 2×