glance
/ɡlæns/
verb
- To look quickly at someone or something.
- She glanced at her watch to see if she was late.
- I glanced at the newspaper headlines while waiting for my coffee.
- He glanced over his shoulder to check if anyone was following him.
- To hit something at an angle and bounce off, rather than hitting it straight on.
- The ball glanced off the defender's head and went out of bounds.
- The stone glanced off the surface of the lake, skipping twice before sinking.
- The bullet glanced off the metal shield and hit the wall.
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noun
- A quick look.
- She took a quick glance at the menu and ordered her usual dish.
- One glance at the sky told her a storm was coming.
- He gave her a nervous glance before stepping onto the stage.
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