peer about

peer about

To scan (an area) around one with one's eyes; to glance or gaze ahead and side to side. I peered about the room, looking for my friend in the crowd of people. The man stepped out of his front door, peered about suspiciously, then went right back inside.See also: peer

peer about

to stare around; to look at everything about. She came into the room and peered about. Mary peered about, looking for a place to sit.See also: peer