Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with glimpse in American Collocation
glimpse
noun
countable
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
for only a short time
The crowd parted and I caught a fleeting glimpse of the dancers.
happening sometimes but not frequently
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
It is a city of high walls and tantalizing glimpses through doorways.
interesting or exciting
The site offers a fascinating glimpse into the daily lives of ordinary Egyptians.
first
We reached the Causeway Coast at last and got our first glimpse of the Atlantic Ocean.
get a glimpse
If you’re lucky, you might catch a glimpse of an otter.
provide a glimpse
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.