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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a peck" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used to refer to a small quantity or amount, often in the context of food or measurement.
Example: "I only need a peck of apples for the pie recipe."
Alternatives: "a small amount" or "a little bit".
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Its beak comes up for a peck.
A peck on the cheek.
Just a peck on the cheek.
Instead, Osbourne gave him a peck on the cheek.
He gave her "a peck on the forehead," he said.
And not just a peck on the cheek.
She gave him a peck on the cheek, he said.
Just kidding – it was a peck on the cheek.
Far from a passionate embrace, their idea doesn't even rate a peck on the cheek.
The pair maintained they exchanged a peck on the cheek solely as a greeting.
"It's tradition," he said, "to give your partner a peck on the cheek".
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