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Definition glance in British English

glance verb

[intransitive] verb
/ɡlɑːns/
1

to look somewhere quickly and then look away

Example

He glanced over his shoulder nervously.

Example

I glanced up to see Guido watching me from the window.

Example

Robin glanced around the room.

Example

'I must go,' Claudia said, glancing at her watch.

Synonyms and related words
glance dart peep
2

to read something quickly and not very carefully

Example

I hadn't even glanced at the report.

Synonyms and related words
glance skim flick through
Definition glance in British English