peephole

Example Sentences

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He then heard a second, "very aggressive knock" but did not see anyone when he looked through the peephole.

From BBC • May 9, 2024

A few minutes later, Fortson heard a louder knock but didn’t see anyone when he looked through the peephole, Crump said, citing the woman’s account.

From Seattle Times • May 8, 2024

She remains there for an indefinite amount of time, rummaging through the preserves, catching rainwater, peering out of a peephole.

From New York Times • Dec. 1, 2022

"I was making breakfast when the doorbell rang. I looked through the peephole but didn't see anybody. I opened the door and there he was, lying on the mat," a visibly upset Lopez told reporters.

From Reuters • Oct. 20, 2022

He was a married Spanish lawyer from Granada and said that he wanted to document the murders in Spain through a peephole in his overcoat.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García