To peep/to eye
Does this sentence make sense?
"He allowed some of his friends to peep at his next painting."
And how about:
"He allowed some of his friends to eye at his next painting."
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Better: He allowed some of his friends to take a peek at his next painting. take a sneak peek at is also common in this context. 'peep' suggests 'peep show' or 'peep hole', which brings in the idea of voyeurism.
- Better: He allowed some of his friends to take a peek at his next painting.
- take a sneak peek at is also common in this context.
- 'peep' suggests 'peep show' or 'peep hole', which brings in the idea of voyeurism.
- I'd avoid it.
- I'd save 'peep' for a high-pitched sound like that of a chick.
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Better:
He allowed some of his friends to take a peek at his next painting.
take a sneak peek at is also common in this context.
'peep' suggests 'peep show' or 'peep hole', which brings in the idea of voyeurism. I'd avoid it. I'd save 'peep' for a high-pitched sound like that of a chick.
Nobody said a peep. (Everyone remained silent.)
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