steal a peek/look
idiom
: to take a quick look often in a secret way
He stole a peek/look at the birthday cake.
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As a pair of jets flew over the park, Myers jabbed Hosmer to steal a look with the joy of Little Leaguers.
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Bryce Miller Columnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Apr. 2021
This is the point when a corner can steal a look at the passer.
—John Owning, Dallas News, 12 June 2020
Bryce Miller Columnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Apr. 2021
This is the point when a corner can steal a look at the passer.
—John Owning, Dallas News, 12 June 2020
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