glance

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verb

ˈglan(t)s

glanced; glancing

intransitive verb

: to take a quick look at something

glanced at his watch

of the eyes : to move swiftly from one thing to another

: to strike a surface obliquely so as to go off at an angle

The bullet glanced off the wall.

: to make sudden quick movements

dragonflies glancing over the pond

: to flash or gleam with quick intermittent rays of light

brooks glancing in the sun

: to touch on a subject or refer to it briefly or indirectly

The work glances at the customs of ancient cultures.

transitive verb

: to give an oblique path of direction to:

: to throw or shoot so that the object deflects from a surface

archaic : to aim (something, such as an innuendo) indirectly : insinuate

archaic

: to take a quick look at

: to catch a glimpse of

glancer noun

Example Sentences

Verb Glancing down, she noticed her shoe was untied. I glanced at my watch. He sat quietly, glancing through a magazine. She glanced up from her book when he entered the room. Noun He gave me a quick glance over his shoulder. I took a glance at the newspaper this morning. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

The second tweak was that the climber in front was to glance back far more frequently than normal–every fifteen to thirty seconds, instead of one to two minutes.

Robert Siebert, Outside Online, 2 Aug. 2022 At about 10 or 11, Elvis would glance at me and look toward the stairs.

Nicole Briese, PEOPLE.com, 23 June 2022 You then glance at the computer in front of you and see an unending list of businesses followed by four letter symbols and various numbers.

Drew Spaventa, Forbes, 16 June 2022 Epicenter stood placidly, declining even to glance at his unruly neighbor.

Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 20 May 2022 Lee Stecklein’s long shot appeared to glance off a Czech player and into the net at 6:49 of the third period to give the Americans a 2-1 lead.

Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2022 Cooper did not glance back to discover his quarterback had arrived.

Jori Epstein, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2021 The Ravens could not help but glance at the scoreboard, which told them the Jacksonville Jaguars were smacking around the Indianapolis Colts.

Childs Walker, baltimoresun.com, 10 Jan. 2022 Instead of right-angle or T-bone collisions in an intersection, vehicles will typically hit others in a roundabout at a 45 degree angle that could glance off a car rather than stop one in its tracks.

The Salt Lake Tribune, 22 Dec. 2021

Noun

At first glance, Efron is playing a version of some of his past comedic roles, a himbo in a war zone.

Lauren Larson, Men's Health, 7 Sep. 2022 The bounceback might seem odd at first glance, as there has been plenty of concerning news.

Megha Mandavia, WSJ, 6 Sep. 2022 At first glance, this hose reel looks like another stylish container in the garden.

Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2022 The price on the Nuna Rava is a bit steep at first glance, but this sleek pick has a lot going for it.

Jamie Spain, Good Housekeeping, 6 Sep. 2022 At first glance, Srinivasan’s barrel may not stand out from the pile on deck.

Anthony Lydgate, WIRED, 6 Sep. 2022 At first glance, the Hobie Lynx resembles a paddleboard with a very flat deck and hull.

Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Sep. 2022 At first glance, the Week 2 slate might appear less promising.

Eddie Timanus, USA TODAY, 3 Sep. 2022 As Hawley notes, there’s nothing inherently bad about book covers that utilize the blob, and in fact, some of them are very clever in their combining shapes and color to create imagery that isn’t apparent at first glance.

John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2022 See More

单词	glances
释义	glance 1 of 2 verb ˈglan(t)s glanced; glancing intransitive verb 1 a : to take a quick look at something glanced at his watch b of the eyes : to move swiftly from one thing to another 2 : to strike a surface obliquely so as to go off at an angle The bullet glanced off the wall. 3 a : to make sudden quick movements dragonflies glancing over the pond b : to flash or gleam with quick intermittent rays of light brooks glancing in the sun 4 : to touch on a subject or refer to it briefly or indirectly The work glances at the customs of ancient cultures. transitive verb 1 : to give an oblique path of direction to: a : to throw or shoot so that the object deflects from a surface b archaic : to aim (something, such as an innuendo) indirectly : insinuate 2 archaic a : to take a quick look at b : to catch a glimpse of glancer noun glance 2 of 2 noun 1 a : a quick or cursory look was good at sizing people up at a glance b : a swift movement of the eyes 2 a : a deflected impact or blow b archaic : a rapid oblique movement 3 a : a quick intermittent flash or gleam b archaic : a sudden quick movement 4 archaic a : a brief satirical reference to something : gibe b : allusion Phrases at first glance : on first consideration At first glance the subject seems harmless enough. Synonyms Verb bounce carom rebound ricochet skim skip Noun cast eye gander glimpse look peek peep regard sight view See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb Glancing down, she noticed her shoe was untied. I glanced at my watch. He sat quietly, glancing through a magazine. She glanced up from her book when he entered the room. Noun He gave me a quick glance over his shoulder. I took a glance at the newspaper this morning. See More Recent Examples on the Web Verb The second tweak was that the climber in front was to glance back far more frequently than normal–every fifteen to thirty seconds, instead of one to two minutes. Robert Siebert, Outside Online, 2 Aug. 2022 At about 10 or 11, Elvis would glance at me and look toward the stairs. Nicole Briese, PEOPLE.com, 23 June 2022 You then glance at the computer in front of you and see an unending list of businesses followed by four letter symbols and various numbers. Drew Spaventa, Forbes, 16 June 2022 Epicenter stood placidly, declining even to glance at his unruly neighbor. Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 20 May 2022 Lee Stecklein’s long shot appeared to glance off a Czech player and into the net at 6:49 of the third period to give the Americans a 2-1 lead. Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2022 Cooper did not glance back to discover his quarterback had arrived. Jori Epstein, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2021 The Ravens could not help but glance at the scoreboard, which told them the Jacksonville Jaguars were smacking around the Indianapolis Colts. Childs Walker, baltimoresun.com, 10 Jan. 2022 Instead of right-angle or T-bone collisions in an intersection, vehicles will typically hit others in a roundabout at a 45 degree angle that could glance off a car rather than stop one in its tracks. The Salt Lake Tribune, 22 Dec. 2021 Noun At first glance, Efron is playing a version of some of his past comedic roles, a himbo in a war zone. Lauren Larson, Men's Health, 7 Sep. 2022 The bounceback might seem odd at first glance, as there has been plenty of concerning news. Megha Mandavia, WSJ, 6 Sep. 2022 At first glance, this hose reel looks like another stylish container in the garden. Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2022 The price on the Nuna Rava is a bit steep at first glance, but this sleek pick has a lot going for it. Jamie Spain, Good Housekeeping, 6 Sep. 2022 At first glance, Srinivasan’s barrel may not stand out from the pile on deck. Anthony Lydgate, WIRED, 6 Sep. 2022 At first glance, the Hobie Lynx resembles a paddleboard with a very flat deck and hull. Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Sep. 2022 At first glance, the Week 2 slate might appear less promising. Eddie Timanus, USA TODAY, 3 Sep. 2022 As Hawley notes, there’s nothing inherently bad about book covers that utilize the blob, and in fact, some of them are very clever in their combining shapes and color to create imagery that isn’t apparent at first glance. John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb and Noun Middle English glencen, glenchen First Known Use Verb 15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 2 Noun 1503, in the meaning defined at sense 3a Phrases Containing glance at a glance at first glance second glance steal a glance dart a glance/look at side-glance at a glance at first glance second glance steal a glance dart a glance/look at side-glance Kids Definition glance 1 of 2 verb ˈglans glanced; glancing 1 : to strike at an angle and fly off to one side The ball glanced off a tree. 2 : to give a quick look She glanced at her watch. glance 2 of 2 noun : a quick look glances 1 of 2 noun plural of glance as in glimpses an instance of looking especially briefly she was about to say something rude, but her mother silenced her with a glance Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance glimpses peeks looks stares gazes glares peeps regards ganders sights views leers eyes ogles casts gapes squints side-glances squinnies coups d'oeil glances 2 of 2 verb present tense third-person singular of glance 1 as in bounces to strike and fly off at an angle the basketball glanced off the rim her wild pitch glanced off my shoulder and landed in the dugout Synonyms & Similar Words bounces ricochets skips kisses rebounds nudges caroms brushes sweeps skims contacts bumps rakes grazes shaves hits reflects touches sideswipes 2 as in peeks to take a quick or hasty look just glanced at the instructions before assembling the bike glanced over his shoulder to see if she was still there Synonyms & Similar Words peeks glimpses squints glints browses scans skims dips peeps peruses blinks rakes keeks looks over Antonyms & Near Antonyms stares gazes examines questions surveys views oversees overlooks studies peers pries leers goggles gawks ogles rubbernecks See More 3 as in gleams to shoot forth bursts of light diamonds glancing in the display case Synonyms & Similar Words gleams glints flashes shimmers winks twinkles sparkles shines glistens glitters glimmers winkles spangles glows lusters flames scintillates glisters glares lustres beams coruscates dazzles radiates blinds flares dazes bedazzles blazes burns
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