CEFR B2

glance over

verb phrase

Meaning

To look at something quickly and briefly, without reading it in detail.

Examples

He only had time to glance over the document before signing it.
Could you glance over this email for any typos before I send it?

Synonyms: skim, scan, peruse, browse

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glance over (B2)

verb phrase

Pronunciation: /ɡlæns ˈoʊvər/

Definition

To look at something quickly and briefly, without reading it in detail.

Examples

He only had time to glance over the document before signing it.
Could you glance over this email for any typos before I send it?

How to Use glance over

glance over something (prepositional phrase): To look at something quickly. — "He glanced over the newspaper headlines."

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