peer1 nounpeer2 verb
peerpeer1 /pɪə $ pɪr/ ●●○ noun [countable] 
Word OriginWORD ORIGINpeer1
ExamplesOrigin:
1200-1300 Old French per, from Latin par ‘equal’; ➔ PAREXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
Thesaurus- At about three years old, children begin to take an interest in their peers.
- Everyone wants to be successful in the eyes of their peers.
- The jury system gives you the basic right to be judged by your peers.
- The respect of his peers in the research community is very important to him.
- Few of his peers scoffed, but even fewer followed his example of actually taking it on the course.
- How was I spending my time on peer relationships?
- It gives evidence of the approval of peers and keeps one in contact with the traditions of the past.
- Relationships with peers, not superiors, seemed the developmental relationships that mattered.
- Six were Etonians, three were peers, and another three were knights or baronets.
- So we put together a list of students who were peer mentors.
- The Government is to reintroduce a bill curbing the right to jury trial, which has twice been thrown out by peers.
Longman Language Activatorpeople who are the same age► generation
Collocations all the people in a society who are about the same age: somebody's generation: · People of his generation often have a hard time with computers.· Many people consider her among the best writers of her generation.generation-gap (=large differences in attitude between different generations): · There's still a pretty wide generation-gap in German society.
► age group all the people who are between two particular ages, considered as a group: · Pregnant women in the 40-45 age group are more likely to suffer complications.· The vacations are designed for the 20-30 age group.
► the under-5s/11s/25s etc British a group of people, especially children or young people, who are all below a certain age - used especially in education or sport: · Sally teaches the under-5s.· He is one of the best of the under-18s in his football club.
► the over-30s/40s/50s etc British a group of people, but not usually children or young people, who are all above a certain age - used especially to talk about groups of middle-aged or old people: · Many agencies provide special vacations for the over-50s.· The tennis club has a section for the over-40s.
► twenty-/thirty-/forty-something informal someone between the ages of 20 and 29, 30 and 39 etc: · Howard's book is an entertaining book filled with tips on money management for twenty- and 30-somethings.· The show is about a group of twenty-somethings living in New York City.
► peer group/peers a group of people who are the same age, especially children or young people - use this to talk about how people of the same age influence and relate to each other: · By the age of about 10, children will be much more interested in the approval of their peer group than that of their parents or teachers.· She learned to read late, and by the age of 13 was way behind her peers in almost every aspect of school work.peer group pressure (=the strong influence of a peer group): · Kids should be taught to resist peer group pressure to become sexually active too early.
having equal rights► equal people who are equal have the same rights as each other and are treated in the same way as each other; if people get equal treatment, pay etc, they are all treated in the same way or get paid the same money: · Democracy is based on the idea that all members of society are equal.equal rights (=the idea that all types of people in society should have the same rights and should be treated fairly and equally): · Black protestors campaigned for equal rights throughout the 1960s.equal opportunities (=the idea that all types of people in society should have the same chances of employment): · Companies are being urged to do more to promote equal opportunities in the workplace.equal pay: · The Treaty of Rome states that men and women shall receive equal pay for equal work.
► equality when all people have the same rights and opportunities in society and are treated equally: · Greater equality was one of the aims of the post-war government.racial/sexual equality: · the struggle for sexual equality· It will take more than laws to bring about genuine racial equality.
► on an equal footing people, countries, or organizations that are on an equal footing in a particular situation are being treated as equal, even though this would not happen in other places or situations: · It's the beginning of the course, so you're all on an equal footing.place/put somebody on an equal footing (=treat them in the same way): · It wasn't until 1928, that divorce laws were reformed to put men and women on an equal footing.
► equal someone who has the same rights, advantages, and position in society as someone else, with the result that they can have equal respect for each other: · Most women these days want marriage to be a partnership of equals.treat people as equals (=show equal respect to all people): · The police have a duty to treat all members of the community as equals.
► peer someone who has the same background or position in society as you - used especially in technical or official contexts: · The jury system gives you the basic right to be judged by your peers.· Everyone wants to be successful in the eyes of their peers.· At about three years old, children begin to take an interest in their peers.
► parity formal the state of being measurably equal, for example by receiving equal wages or having equal numbers of jobs as another group - used especially in political contexts: parity with: · Part-time workers are demanding parity with their full-time colleagues.· Middle class blacks in the US have not yet achieved parity with whites in graduate school entries.
WORD SETS► Governmentabsolutism, nounadministration, nounagency, nounagent, nounagent provocateur, nounalderman, nounally, nounassembly, nounautarchy, nounautocracy, nounautocrat, nounautonomous, adjectiveautonomy, nounban, nounbaron, nounbig government, nounbilateral, adjectivebody politic, nounbudget, nounbureau, nounbureaucracy, nouncabinet, nouncaliphate, nouncanton, nouncanvass, verbcapital, nouncapitalist, nounCapitol Hill, nounCBE, nouncede, verbcentral, adjectivecentral government, nouncentralism, nouncentralize, verbchancellery, nounchancery, nouncharter, nouncharter, verbchief, nounCIA, the, city hall, nouncity-state, nounclient state, nounCo., coalition, nouncold war, nouncolonial, adjectivecolonial, nouncolonialism, nouncolonize, verbcolony, nouncommissioner, nouncommune, nounconsort, nounconstitution, nounconstitutional, adjectiveconstitutionality, nounconvention, nouncoronation, nouncount, nouncounterintelligence, nouncountess, nouncounty, nouncounty council, noundecolonize, verbdemocracy, noundemocratic, adjectivedependency, noundespotism, noundétente, noundethrone, verbdevolution, noundictatorial, adjectivedictatorship, noundiplomacy, noundiplomatic immunity, noundirective, noundisinformation, noundispatch, noundispensation, noundissent, verbdistrict council, noundocumentation, nounDOD, dominion, nounDowning Street, noundynasty, nounearl, nounearldom, nounempire, nounEuro, adjectiveEurope, nounexecutive, nounexecutive privilege, nounfall, verbfall, nounfederalism, nounfeudal, adjectivefeudalism, nounfeudalistic, adjectivegazette, nounhead of state, nounhigh commission, nounimperial, adjectiveindependence, nounindependent, adjectiveinfrastructure, nouninstigate, verbinsurgent, nouninsurrection, nounintelligence, nouninternal, adjectivejunket, nounjunta, nounkingdom, nounkingship, nounkitchen cabinet, nounland office, nounland registry, nounlegation, nounlegislature, nounlicensed, adjectivelocal authority, nounlocal government, nounmaharajah, nounmaharani, nounmandate, nounmandated, adjectivemartial law, nounMBE, nounmeasure, nounmidterm, nounministry, nounminority government, nounmisrule, nounmonarchy, nounmonolith, nounmonolithic, adjectivemoratorium, nounmouthpiece, nounmove, verbmover, nounmunicipal, adjectivemunicipality, nounNASA, nounnational, adjectivenational debt, nounNational Health Service, the, nationalize, verbnational monument, nounnation state, nounNATO, nounneocolonialism, nounneutral, adjectiveneutral, nounneutralize, verbnon-aligned, adjectivenon-intervention, nounnon-proliferation, noun-ocracy, suffix-ocrat, suffixofficiate, verboligarchy, nounoperational, adjectiveoperative, nounoverthrow, verboverthrow, nounoverturn, verbpacify, verbpact, nounpalatinate, nounpardon, nounparish, nounpartition, nounpass, verbpeer, nounpeer, verbpeerage, nounpeeress, nounpermit, nounplenary, adjectiveplutocracy, nounpolice state, nounpolitburo, nounpolitical science, nounpolity, nounpork, nounpork barrel, nounportfolio, nounpossession, nounprecinct, nounprefecture, nounpremiership, nounpresidium, nounprotectorate, nounpublic, adjectivepublic service, nounquota, nounR, ratify, verbrealm, nounrecall, nounrecognition, nounrecognize, verbregency, nounregent, nounregime, nounregister, nounregulation, nounrelease, nounrepeal, verbrepresentative, nounrepressive, adjectiverepublic, nounrepublican, adjectiverescind, verbreunify, verbrevoke, verbrising, nounroyalist, nounruling, adjectivesanction, nounseat, nounsecret agent, nounsecurity service, nounself-governing, adjectiveself-rule, nounsheikh, nounshire, nounsocial democracy, nounsocialist, adjectivesocial service, nounsovereign, adjectivesovereignty, nounspin doctor, nounstaff, nounstate, nounstatehood, nounStatehouse, nounstate line, nounstate of emergency, nounstatewide, adjectivesubject, adjectivesubject, verbsultanate, nounsummit, nounsuperpower, nounsuppress, verbsupranational, adjectivesurgery, nounsuzerainty, nountechnocracy, nounterritory, nounthrone, nountopple, verbtotalitarian, adjectivetown planning, nountownship, nountransit visa, nountreaty, nountribalism, nountripartite, adjectivetrusteeship, nountsarism, nountyrant, nountzarism, noununconstitutional, adjectiveunification, noununify, verbunilateral, adjectiveunion, nounUnion Jack, nounvassal, nounVIP, nounviscount, nounviscountess, nounwelfare state, nounWhitehall, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► somebody’s peer group
1[usually plural] formal your peers are the people who are the same age as you, or who have the same type of job, social class etc: (=people of the same age, social group etc)· Many girls at school derive enormous strength from their peer groups.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► hereditary· For others, it's the removal of the hereditary peers or the Macpherson inquiry into the Stephen Lawrence case.· But the hereditary peers provide a ballast which distorts any pretence at representativeness.· The defeat is the second inflicted on the Government since the expulsion of hereditary peers.· Until his party's death, a hereditary peer, Lord Milford, was the sole Communist in parliament.· The remaining 275 hereditary peers state no preference, though they would mostly vote Tory if pushed.· Ironically, the hereditary peers thus became the only people who have the right to democratic representation in the second chamber.· That would outrage the Tories, who would lose their last hereditary peers.· Two-thirds of the Lords are hereditary peers who succeeded to the title automatically on their father's death.
► tory· Picture, page 4 Rethink call from Tory peers follows banks' pull-out Minister in corner over student loans.· The dissenting Tory peers stayed away; and the Bill was passed.
NOUN► group· Cosmopolitans were defined as showing higher levels of commitment to specialized skills and professional peer group judgement than to the employing organization.· Anything that deviates from what is customary is going to raise questions among the peer group.· Gradually, Garrett's home manufactured machines began to be noticed by his peer group of treasure hunters.· The peer group of the extremist-activist typically shares her political opinions.· Where affection is the preserve of family and friends, status is more the preserve of the wider peer group or community.· Rather, the programs will use school-based education programs, family members and peer groups.· The peer group makes decisions in a democratic way, with all owners having a say in the final decision.· As the individual adolescent seeks to grow more independent of the family, peer groups and friends become important points of reference.
► life· Most of the hereditary element has gone, and more life peers will be created.· She was created a life peer in 1990.
► pressure· Any lack of required work effort by an individual will affect the immediate group bonus and so peer pressure can be significant.· They discovered spectator peer pressure, fans nudging recalcitrant neighbors to participate.· Carl Gunnersley, defending Khan, said his behaviour was also affected by drink and peer pressure.· In part, the growth of peer pressure will result from revolutionary changes in pay practices.· These findings highlight the importance of peer pressures in adolescence.· However, unsophisticated people should not let peer pressure push them into a fad.· First, there was the peer pressure from my colleagues.· And they are given interpersonal strategies to avoid peer pressure to make these unhealthy choices.
► relationship· The project runs a well-attended post-placement group where families discuss issues ranging from sexuality to peer relationships.· How was I spending my time on peer relationships?· He expected you to have excellent peer relationships and to help people who depend upon you.· Managers in the computer company found it somewhat easier to establish supportive peer relationships than those in the securities firm.· Some work-inhibited students do suffer from poor peer relationships.· The subtleties of peer relationships are negotiated by generation after generation, in different ways and perhaps with different values or rules.· A disturbing tendency is that some adolescent work-inhibited students narrow their peer relationships to others who also do poorly in school.
► review· The Geneva group describes peer review, voluntary, and mandatory monitoring schemes, but makes no recommendations.· A peer review would require no more than a scan of the vast international medical literature.· The articles amount to premature judgment of an issue that has yet to be subjected to valid peer review.· It was never published in a reputable journal or subjected to the normal peer review.· The authors also say that peer review is ineffective as a mechanism for restructuring scientific activity.· A system of peer review was also introduced to make qualitative judgments about teaching abilities.· About half of the papers are rejected after being read by two editors without being sent for external peer review.· The method can thus also be used as form of peer review.
VERB► become· The youth are also taught this questioning strategy when they become peer educators.· Informal observations suggest that it first becomes popular as a peer group language at the age of eleven or twelve.
American children did less well in math than their peers in Japan. Staff members are trained by their peers. → peer group, peer pressure2a member of the British nobility → House of Lords, peerage → life peerpeer1 nounpeer2 verb
peerpeer2 ●●○ verb [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] Word OriginWORD ORIGINpeer2
Verb TableOrigin:
1500-1600 Perhaps from appearVERB TABLE
peer
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | peer |
| he, she, it | peers | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | peered |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have peered |
| he, she, it | has peered | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had peered |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will peer |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have peered |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am peering |
| he, she, it | is peering | |
| you, we, they | are peering | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was peering |
| you, we, they | were peering | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been peering |
| he, she, it | has been peering | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been peering |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be peering |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been peering |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
Thesaurus- Roger peered into the dark corridor to see what was making the noise.
- She adjusted her glasses and peered at the man.
- Having stopped the car, feeling pleasantly lost, he peered through the half-dark.
- I slowed, turning to peer at the site with an eerie feeling of detachment.
- Lok peered at the stick and the lump of bone and the small eyes in the bone things over the face.
- Mattie grunted abstractedly, totally engrossed in peering at the various plastic containers and bowls in the refrigerator.
- Two heads swivelled to peer at her, and she recognized the reporters from the pub.
- Watch any game in a crucial situation and you will see the catcher peering into his dugout before calling each pitch.
- Yanto crouched down and peered under the wagon.
THESAURUS► look
Collocations to turn your eyes towards someone or something, so that you can see them: · You should never look directly at the sun.· After a while, he turned and looked at me.
► have/take a look especially spoken to look at something quickly, especially in order to find or check something: · I’ll have a look in my desk.· Take a look at this!
► glance to look at someone or something for a short time and then look quickly away: · Damien glanced nervously at his watch.
► peek/peep (also take a peek/peep) to look quickly at something – used especially when you are not supposed to look, or when you are looking through a small gap: · The door was open so he peeked inside.· Katy peeped at her birthday present on the table.
► peer to look very carefully, especially because you cannot see well: · Kenji was peering at the screen.
► glare to look at someone in an angry way: · She glared at me as I got up to leave.
► stare to look at someone or something for a long time without moving your eyes: · It’s rude to stare.· She stared straight into the camera.
► gaze to look at someone or something for a long time, often without realizing that you are doing it: · She gazed out of the window.· He lay on his bed gazing at the ceiling.
► gape to look at someone or something for a long time, usually with your mouth open, because you are very shocked or surprised: · People gaped at him with wide-open mouths.
► regard formal to look at someone or something, especially in a particular way: · He regarded her steadily.
Longman Language Activatorto look hard and with difficulty► squint to look hard at something that you find difficult to see, and make your eyes narrower to try and see better: · Bring your glasses or you'll have to squint through the whole movie.squint at: · She squinted at the sign but couldn't read what it said.squint through/over/into etc: · Driving down the narrow country road, Blackthorne squinted into the darkness.
► peer to look with difficulty at someone or something, especially because you cannot see very well or there is not enough light: peer through/into/out etc: · Roger peered into the dark corridor to see what was making the noise.peer at: · She adjusted her glasses and peered at the man.
► screw up your eyes informal to try to make it easier to see something by almost closing your eyes, especially because the light is too bright or because what you are looking at is very small: · You have to screw up your eyes to see the figure in the bottom left of the picture.
WORD SETS► Governmentabsolutism, nounadministration, nounagency, nounagent, nounagent provocateur, nounalderman, nounally, nounassembly, nounautarchy, nounautocracy, nounautocrat, nounautonomous, adjectiveautonomy, nounban, nounbaron, nounbig government, nounbilateral, adjectivebody politic, nounbudget, nounbureau, nounbureaucracy, nouncabinet, nouncaliphate, nouncanton, nouncanvass, verbcapital, nouncapitalist, nounCapitol Hill, nounCBE, nouncede, verbcentral, adjectivecentral government, nouncentralism, nouncentralize, verbchancellery, nounchancery, nouncharter, nouncharter, verbchief, nounCIA, the, city hall, nouncity-state, nounclient state, nounCo., coalition, nouncold war, nouncolonial, adjectivecolonial, nouncolonialism, nouncolonize, verbcolony, nouncommissioner, nouncommune, nounconsort, nounconstitution, nounconstitutional, adjectiveconstitutionality, nounconvention, nouncoronation, nouncount, nouncounterintelligence, nouncountess, nouncounty, nouncounty council, noundecolonize, verbdemocracy, noundemocratic, adjectivedependency, noundespotism, noundétente, noundethrone, verbdevolution, noundictatorial, adjectivedictatorship, noundiplomacy, noundiplomatic immunity, noundirective, noundisinformation, noundispatch, noundispensation, noundissent, verbdistrict council, noundocumentation, nounDOD, dominion, nounDowning Street, noundynasty, nounearl, nounearldom, nounempire, nounEuro, adjectiveEurope, nounexecutive, nounexecutive privilege, nounfall, verbfall, nounfederalism, nounfeudal, adjectivefeudalism, nounfeudalistic, adjectivegazette, nounhead of state, nounhigh commission, nounimperial, adjectiveindependence, nounindependent, adjectiveinfrastructure, nouninstigate, verbinsurgent, nouninsurrection, nounintelligence, nouninternal, adjectivejunket, nounjunta, nounkingdom, nounkingship, nounkitchen cabinet, nounland office, nounland registry, nounlegation, nounlegislature, nounlicensed, adjectivelocal authority, nounlocal government, nounmaharajah, nounmaharani, nounmandate, nounmandated, adjectivemartial law, nounMBE, nounmeasure, nounmidterm, nounministry, nounminority government, nounmisrule, nounmonarchy, nounmonolith, nounmonolithic, adjectivemoratorium, nounmouthpiece, nounmove, verbmover, nounmunicipal, adjectivemunicipality, nounNASA, nounnational, adjectivenational debt, nounNational Health Service, the, nationalize, verbnational monument, nounnation state, nounNATO, nounneocolonialism, nounneutral, adjectiveneutral, nounneutralize, verbnon-aligned, adjectivenon-intervention, nounnon-proliferation, noun-ocracy, suffix-ocrat, suffixofficiate, verboligarchy, nounoperational, adjectiveoperative, nounoverthrow, verboverthrow, nounoverturn, verbpacify, verbpact, nounpalatinate, nounpardon, nounparish, nounpartition, nounpass, verbpeer, nounpeer, verbpeerage, nounpeeress, nounpermit, nounplenary, adjectiveplutocracy, nounpolice state, nounpolitburo, nounpolitical science, nounpolity, nounpork, nounpork barrel, nounportfolio, nounpossession, nounprecinct, nounprefecture, nounpremiership, nounpresidium, nounprotectorate, nounpublic, adjectivepublic service, nounquota, nounR, ratify, verbrealm, nounrecall, nounrecognition, nounrecognize, verbregency, nounregent, nounregime, nounregister, nounregulation, nounrelease, nounrepeal, verbrepresentative, nounrepressive, adjectiverepublic, nounrepublican, adjectiverescind, verbreunify, verbrevoke, verbrising, nounroyalist, nounruling, adjectivesanction, nounseat, nounsecret agent, nounsecurity service, nounself-governing, adjectiveself-rule, nounsheikh, nounshire, nounsocial democracy, nounsocialist, adjectivesocial service, nounsovereign, adjectivesovereignty, nounspin doctor, nounstaff, nounstate, nounstatehood, nounStatehouse, nounstate line, nounstate of emergency, nounstatewide, adjectivesubject, adjectivesubject, verbsultanate, nounsummit, nounsuperpower, nounsuppress, verbsupranational, adjectivesurgery, nounsuzerainty, nountechnocracy, nounterritory, nounthrone, nountopple, verbtotalitarian, adjectivetown planning, nountownship, nountransit visa, nountreaty, nountribalism, nountripartite, adjectivetrusteeship, nountsarism, nountyrant, nountzarism, noununconstitutional, adjectiveunification, noununify, verbunilateral, adjectiveunion, nounUnion Jack, nounvassal, nounVIP, nounviscount, nounviscountess, nounwelfare state, nounWhitehall, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► somebody’s peer group
to look very carefully at something, especially because you are having difficulty seeing it: (=people of the same age, social group etc)· Many girls at school derive enormous strength from their peer groups.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB► cautiously· Again he pressed himself against the wall and peered cautiously into the hall.· She peered cautiously inside the temple.· Defries and Ace crawled up to a hollow, and peered cautiously over the lip.· I thought she might be under the front part of the colonnade, and peered cautiously round the corner.
► closely· Mrs Carson was peering closely at her own image in the mirror.· I stooped down before the stone and peered closely at it.· Fen removed the cloth and peered closely at her head.
► intently· Her black eyes peered intently into mine as she nodded sympathetically.· That means imagining yourself as you were at an earlier time, peering intently into buried memories about yourself.· With mounting excitement which neither betrayed they moved over to the desk and peered intently at the blotter.· I peered intently through my binoculars at the ships riding peacefully at anchor.· When I looked across a minute later he was still there, peering intently at the coil and slowly turning it round.
NOUN► darkness· Erik Hansen peered into the darkness outside his windshield.· He unlocked the door and peered out into the darkness.· I peered into the darkness and saw a little old woman sitting opposite me.· Master Benjamin was still on the convent wall, peering into the darkness.· The others peered out into the darkness for minutes before finally seeing the string of lights getting closer.· Lefevre peered behind into the darkness.· Ward put his face closer to the window and peered down into the darkness.
► edge· Sitting up, she peered over the edge of the hollow alongside Seb.· One could not know his measureless glory: the unending string of faces peering over the edge.· Cautiously Grant peered round the edge of the open door.· She peered over the edge of the bedstead and saw a cliff of bedcover stretching endlessly to the stone floor.· I wriggled until I could peer over the edge into the wet depths below and I couldn't see him at all.· But there are some silver linings peering over the edges of this dark cloud of history.· Endill peered slowly over the edge of it.
► face· There were faces peering at him.· One could not know his measureless glory: the unending string of faces peering over the edge.· Then had come the shock of seeing a face peering out at him from the attic window.· She lowered her face and peered.· Anxious faces were peering at watches.· They scrunch up their faces, peering into the haze.· At the kerb the taxi's diesel engine idled noisily as a passenger's face peered uncertainly through the window.· Ezra swayed below on the rolling deck, looking at the small gray face peering at him from far above.
► gloom· In mounting dismay she peered into the gloom, the invidious nature of her position coming home to her with a vengeance.· It was very easy to imagine eyes peering from the gloom, or strange beings creeping along the path behind them.· Opening her eyes, she peered into the gloom.· He strained his eyes peering into the gloom.· He was peering into the gloom ahead.
► shoulder· Joey stood in the door laughing his head off and Noreen peered over his shoulder, her hands over her mouth.· She peered over her shoulder at him.· Pamela reads it with him, peering over his shoulder.· Comrades bustled in and out, peering over his shoulder to offer suggestions as he polished sentences.· Howard peers over the shoulders of the people in front of him, trying to see what's going on.
► side· Sweating, he peered round the side of the car at the house.· The Colonel peered from side to side trying to locate the heckler.· Pressing himself against the last wagon he peered around the side for any sign of the guards.· He peers deeply over the side and into the water flowing past the ship.· Mr Popple peered over the side of the toilet, his right hand leaning on the toilet-seat.· Loretta drove slowly, peering from side to side for a glimpse of the Red House.
► top· Broadman, who could read after a fashion, peered over the top of the volume.· He opened his closet door and peered at the top shelves.· Stanley peered over the top of his paper.· She peered over the tops of the high box pews, almost expecting to find some one praying in one.
VERB► stand· As he stood peering up at the blackened brickwork there was little emotion to be found upon his elfin face.· I stood underneath it and peered up.· Jinny found some nearer the top, in the open, where she could stand and peer down at the cottage.
► try· I tried to peer in but it was getting too dark to see properly.· He shielded his eyes with his hands and tried to peer through the window beside him.· Blake screwed up his eyes, trying to peer through the fog.· General Shafter corrected, and the three officers, bouncing about as they tried to peer down through the clouds, laughed.
► turn· I had crawled into mine and was turning round peering into the dark where many people sat eating popcorn and candy.· I slowed, turning to peer at the site with an eerie feeling of detachment.· Glen turned pointedly and peered out of the far window.· She turned and peered at him, squinting.
He was peering through the wet windscreen at the cars ahead. Philippa peered into the darkness.► see thesaurus at look