peer

short-sightedly

She peered short-sightedly at the restaurant menu until her friend handed her the glasses.

around/round, down, in, inside, out, up, upwards

The child peered inside the dark cupboard to find where the cat was hiding.

around/round, at

She peered around the corner to see if anyone was coming down the hallway.

into

He peered into the dark cupboard to find his missing keys.

out of

The curious child peered out of the doorway to see what was happening in the street.

over

The child stood on tiptoes to peer over the fence and watch the horses in the field.

past, through

She peered past the curtains to see if her friends had arrived yet.

group

Most teenagers care deeply about what members of their peer group think of them.

pressure

My teenager started wearing makeup after experiencing peer pressure from classmates at school.

among sb's ~s

She felt more confident when she was among her peers at university.

life

She was appointed as a life peer in recognition of her decades of service to the community.

short-sightedly

She peered short-sightedly at the street sign, wishing she had brought her glasses.

around/round, down, in, inside, out, up, upwards

The child peered around the corner to see if her friend was waiting outside.

around/round, at

She peered around the corner to see if anyone was waiting outside.

into

He peered into the dark cupboard to find the missing keys.

out of

The curious child peered out of the doorway to see what was happening in the street.

over

He stood on tiptoes to peer over the garden fence and see what was happening next door.

past, through

She peered past the curtains to see if her friend had arrived at the door.