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glanced

v.
B1 Intermediate US //ˈɡɫænst// UK //ɡlˈɑːnst// glanced

v. looked at something or someone very quickly and then looked away. You often do this to check the time or see who is in a room.

v. took a brief or hurried look at something. Often used with the preposition 'at' to indicate the target of the gaze.


SIMPLE

She glanced at her watch and realized she was late.

CONTEXTUAL

He glanced at the headlines while waiting for his coffee but didn't have time to read the full articles.

COMPLEX

The detective glanced at the scattered documents on the desk, instantly identifying the one piece of evidence that contradicted the suspect's alibi.

Synonyms
Usage

Intransitive; typically requires the preposition 'at' before a noun phrase.

Pitfall

She glanced the clock.She glanced at the clock.Glance is an intransitive verb and requires the preposition 'at' to connect to an object.

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