Sentence examples for snooping around from inspiring English sources

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"snooping around" is a correct and commonly used phrase in written English.
It means to secretly and nosily investigate or search for information about someone or something. Example: The journalist was caught snooping around the mayor's office, trying to find evidence of corruption. In this example, the phrase "snooping around" implies that the journalist was being sneaky and intrusive in their attempt to find information about the mayor. It also suggests that the journalist may have been doing this without proper authorization or permission.

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snooping around

verb

Present participle of snoop around

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They're snooping around".

The New Yorker

We don't want city inspectors snooping around".

The Guardian

"You were snooping around, trying to get a read on me.

The New Yorker

Dara and Xavier, snooping around, are buzzed by Idris's motorised skiffs.

The Guardian - Books

"When she was snooping around, my dad let her know we didn't appreciate it".

The New York Times

"They come snooping around, trying to pitch a pile of goods," he said.

The New York Times

"Snooping around, we got into the water tower — Peter actually climbed into it," he said.

The New York Times

Can't believe Obama didn't get an Oscar nomination for "the NSA is not engaging in domestic surveillance or snooping around".

Independent

Part of the fun of coming here is just snooping around but serious collectors will also be rewarded.

Forbes

In a minute, hackers were snooping around," described NBC's Richard Engel.

TechCrunch

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Related: 10 US Sailors Detained by Iran for 'Snooping Around' Will Reportedly Be Freed Soon.

Vice

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