Example sentences of "[pers pn] peer [adv] at [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She peered closely at the surrounding mass of faces , comprising ten of the cleaner or nicer-looking boys from the boarding section , who were whispering and fooling among themselves and taking little notice of her . |
| 2 | She peered anxiously at the reddening bruise on Perkin 's cheek , a twin to one on mine . |
| 3 | She peered around at the various exhibits , squinting into the sun . |
| 4 | The air did n't feel sharply cold enough for snow , and Clare hoped it would n't rain ; she peered upward at the dull , grey sky . |
| 5 | ‘ Mummy will be cross , ’ she murmured , wrinkling her nose as she peered down at the long tear . |
| 6 | She peered down at the dark water in the basin below . |
| 7 | He peered carefully at the slim frail woman who stood so resolutely out on the porch . |