Glance (Verb)
Meaning 1
Throw a glance at; take a brief look at; "She only glanced at the paper"; "I only peeked--I didn't see anything interesting".
Classification
Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.
Examples
- She quickly glanced at the clock and realized she was running late.
- He glanced at his phone to check for any new messages.
- I glanced at the program to see what time the next show starts.
- She threw a glance at her friend and smiled mischievously.
- The police officer glanced at the driver's license and handed it back.
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Meaning 2
Hit at an angle.
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- The softball took a hard bounce and glance sharply to the left, leaving the shortstop scrambling after it.
- The cue ball was hit off-center and would glance toward the corner pocket, taking the opponent's solid-colored ball with it.
- The wayward bullet seemed to glance off the pavement, sending shrapnel in all directions.
- A low-slung line drive glance off the ground near second base, barely clearing the infielder's glove.
- The pebble skipped across the calm lake, first hitting and glance at a shallow angle, before skipping again several feet away.