Meaning & use
Peering
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Looking closely or with difficulty at something, especially because it is hard to see clearly.
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She stood peering through the fogged-up window.
He was peering over his glasses to read the small print.
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Present participle of 'peer'; often implies effort or curiosity in trying to see something unclear or hidden.
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