at a glance

idiom

: with a quick look
She was able to identify the problem at a glance.

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The area There are corners of Madrid where the city can be understood at a glance, and the intersection of Gran Vía and Calle de Alcalá is one of them. María Casbas, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Jan. 2026 Viewers actually spend time with each person rather than reading them at a glance. Okla Jones, Essence, 27 Jan. 2026 The breadth of Babau’s sound is impressive at a glance, even in a world where labels like Hausu Mountain offer plenty of rowdy digital improv. H.d. Angel, Pitchfork, 7 Jan. 2026 Inside, there’s your typical week-to-view planning, alongside important dates at a glance, end-of-month reflections, contact pages, and an important dates page to mark upcoming major events. Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for at a glance

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“At a glance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20a%20glance. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.

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