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Common collocations with glimpse in American Collocation

glimpse noun countable

US /ɡlɪmps/

for only a short time

brief
fleeting
quick

The crowd parted and I caught a fleeting glimpse of the dancers.

happening sometimes but not frequently

occasional
rare

The air became brown with dust, allowing only occasional glimpses of the blue sky above.

When Joe talks you get a rare glimpse into a world when horses still worked on farms.

when you see something you cannot get

tantalizing

It is a city of high walls and tantalizing glimpses through doorways.

interesting or exciting

exciting
fascinating
interesting
intriguing

The site offers a fascinating glimpse into the daily lives of ordinary Egyptians.

first

first

We reached the Causeway Coast at last and got our first glimpse of the Atlantic Ocean.

get a glimpse

catch
get
have
see

If you’re lucky, you might catch a glimpse of an otter.

provide a glimpse

afford (someone)
allow (someone)
give (someone)
offer (someone)

Back on the North Col, we were afforded a brief glimpse of Everest before the snow set in once again.

The book gives a wonderful glimpse into life in a remote Greek village at that time.