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glance

noun
ɡlæns

Meaning

A quick or brief look.
a quick look; a brief or hurried look
To take a brief or hurried look.

Example Sentences

He glanced at the river and felt calm.

She took a quick glance at her watch to check the time before the meeting.

She glanced at her watch before leaving the room.

Example Expressions

at a glance

Synonyms

look, peek, glimpse, sight, gaze, scan, view
Entry 1
look, peek, glimpse, sight
Entry 2
look, peek, glimpse, gaze
Entry 3
peek, glimpse, scan, view

Antonyms

stare, gaze, scrutiny, examination, focus
Entry 1
stare, gaze
Entry 2
stare, scrutiny, examination, focus
Entry 3
stare, gaze

Collocations

quick glance, stolen glance, glance around, sideways glance, casual glance, first glance
Entry 2
quick glance, stolen glance, glance around
Entry 3
quick glance, sideways glance, casual glance, first glance

Related Vocabularies

To make an involuntary movement of the face or body as a result of pain or distress.
to prevent or hinder the progress of something
To compete eagerly with someone in order to do or achieve something.
to enjoy something in a self-indulgent way; to take pleasure in great comfort
to make partial or minor changes to something
to accept something reluctantly but without protest

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