He peered into the dark tunnel, eyes wide.

Meaning: He looked carefully into the dark passageway with his eyes open wide.

Choice of Words: Peered means to look closely or intently at something, often with narrowed eyes. Dark means the absence of light or the presence of very little light. Tunnel is an underground passageway, often used for transportation. Eyes are the organs of sight in humans and many animals. Wide means large in extent or scope.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• She peered inside, her eyes wide with wonder.
• The train rushed through the dark tunnel.
• The train sped through the dark tunnel like an arrow.
• Fast train sped through dark tunnel.
• The train traveled swiftly through the dark tunnel.
• Tunnel is dark.
• Telescopes peered into the vastness.
• Telescopes peered into the depths of the universe.
• Telescopes peered into the secrets of the universe.
• Telescopes peered into the universe's secrets.