glance (B1)
verb
Pronunciation: /ɡlæns/
Definition
To look at someone or something very quickly.
Examples
He glanced at his watch, realizing he was late.
She glanced around the room, trying to find a familiar face.
The detective glanced at the evidence on the table.
How to Use glance
- glance at (prepositional phrase)
- To look briefly in the direction of someone or something. — "She glanced at the clock on the wall."
- glance over (prepositional phrase)
- To look at something quickly to get a general idea of it. — "Can you glance over this document for me?"
- glance through (prepositional phrase)
- To read or look at something quickly. — "He glanced through the newspaper headlines."
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