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Usage of peel back in inglés

By sparking competition among them, we managed to peel back some layers. 
 Existence 

This made him all the more anxious to peel back the layers. 
 Devil's keep 

The flesh of his hands began to peel back while we watched. 
 Blue Moon 

Pre-peeled bananas, in polystyrene trays covered in clingfilm; Just peel back the packaging. 
 The Guardian 

I feel the covers peel back, and she climbs across me. 
 The Rhesus Chart 

Astronomers wanted to use Keck's thermal-sensing eyes to peel back the cloud layers. 
 Wired 

I peel back the plastic wrap and sniff the top of the rose. 
 The center of everything 

Then I peel back the curtain and let my eyes adjust. 
 The Apocalypse Codex 

I felt my lips peel back from my teeth in a fierce grin. 
 Dead beat 

Layers that peel back to reveal the horse's skull beneath them. 
 Cabinet of Curiosities 

To peel back the slick facade and understand the details. 
 News.com.au 

I yawn hugely, and peel back a corner of the curtain with one pinkie. 
 The Apocalypse Codex 

He used a pencil to peel back the plastic bag. 
 Darkly Dreaming Dexter 

Then she felt his thumb dig into her palm and peel back her fingers. 
 Rain gods 

Next I'll no doubt peel back his jacket and try to see where he's signed.' 
 Death at La Fenice 

As we peel back each layer of Lincoln's life, these questions foster only more questions. 
 A. lincoln: a biography 

peel

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Adverb

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Peel back across language varieties

United States of America

Common

United Kingdom

Less common

Meanings of peel back in inglés