Sun peeked, boy shifted position.

Meaning: The sun came out for a short time, and the boy changed the way he was sitting or standing.

Choice of Words: Peeked means that the sun appeared for a short time, shifted means that the boy changed his position, and position refers to the way the boy was sitting or standing.

Alternative Expressions

The sun peeked out from behind the clouds, and the boy shifted his position to get a better view.

Meaning: This means that the sun briefly appeared from behind the clouds, and the boy moved his position to see it better. It's like saying, The sun came out from behind the clouds, and the boy moved a little to see it.

Choice of Words: Peeked means to look quickly or secretly at something. Shifted means to move or change position slightly. When you put them together, it means that the sun briefly appeared from behind the clouds, and the boy moved his position to see it better.

As the sun peeked over the horizon, the boy stirred from his slumber and shifted his position to face the rising sun.

Meaning: This means that the boy woke up from sleep and moved his position to face the rising sun. It's like saying, The boy woke up from sleep and turned his body to face the rising sun.

Choice of Words: Stirred means to move slightly or to wake up from sleep. Slumber means sleep. When you put them together, it means that the boy woke up from sleep and moved his position to face the rising sun.

With the sun peeking through the blinds, the boy shifted his position to avoid the glare.

Meaning: This means that the boy moved his position to stay away from the bright light coming through the blinds. It's like saying, The boy moved his position to stay away from the bright light.

Choice of Words: Glare means bright light that makes it hard to see. Avoided means to stay away from or to prevent something from happening. When you put them together, it means that the boy moved his position to stay away from the bright light coming through the blinds.

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