How to Use glance in a Sentence
- I glanced at my watch.
- She glanced up from her book when he entered the room.
- Glancing down, she noticed her shoe was untied.
- He sat quietly, glancing through a magazine.
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Collin Morikawa glanced at Twitter and saw the word there.
— Kevin Draper, New York Times, 13 June 2023 -
Be sure to glance at the rising moon and Mars later in the evening.
— A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 14 Oct. 2022 -
When Ren pitches the idea to Kota, the kid glances at me.
— Bryan Washington, The New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2023 -
At about 10 or 11, Elvis would glance at me and look toward the stairs.
— Nicole Briese, PEOPLE.com, 23 June 2022 -
The reaction to a direct mail piece is to glance at the front, turn it around and look at the back.
— Heather Kelly, Washington Post, 30 Jan. 2020 -
No one seemed to walk by without glancing at the steps.
— The Courier-Journal, 23 Apr. 2023 -
Tonight: Skies clear a bit, so be sure to glance the crescent moon and Mars during the evening.
— Washington Post, 16 Apr. 2021 -
Cowan rose up and launched a three from about 21 feet but the ball glanced off the rim and caromed to the left corner.
— Jeff Potrykus, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2020 -
With milk? Esther glanced around; here the river split in two, circling the farm.
— Mathias Énard, Harper's Magazine, 11 Oct. 2023 -
In the fourth, a Bregman foul tip appeared to glance off Murphy’s glove and catch him near the left ear.
— Matt Kawahara, San Francisco Chronicle, 19 May 2021 -
At the end of the short clip, Kevin walks by holding a beer bottle, glancing at the camera.
— Ashley Boucher, PEOPLE.com, 14 Jan. 2020 -
Of being able to glance at a room and memorize all the details.
— Emma Cline, The New Yorker, 5 July 2021 -
See all of the best kitchen and home deals here (and meal-kit deals here), but glance the highlights below.
— Malia Griggs, SELF, 27 Nov. 2021 -
Rainbows are one of those things that can get just about anyone to stop and glance toward the sky.
— Mike Wehner, BGR, 6 Apr. 2021 -
Just then, a man in a black jacket walked by, hardly glancing at the strike site.
— Siobhán O'Grady, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2023 -
Tatis didn’t appear to glance back at Barnes on Sunday.
— Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2021 -
After glancing at it, Jones strained not to let her anger show.
— Eyal Press, The New Yorker, 13 Nov. 2023 -
Simpson glanced at photos of worksheets on her phone sent by the cousin.
— cincinnati.com, 8 Apr. 2020 -
Gakpo rose to glance a header in from a cross by Frenkie de Jong in the 84th minute with the team’s first effort on target.
— BostonGlobe.com, 21 Nov. 2022 -
There are objects to tinker with, a whiteboard to write on, and a striking vista to glance at.
— Julie Muncy, Wired, 25 Mar. 2020 -
Jurors glanced between the video and Vasquez as Timpa’s cries for help filled the courtroom.
— Kelli Smith, Dallas News, 18 Sep. 2023 -
Prior to the game, Cavs head coach John Beilein strolled into the interview room and glanced around.
— Chris Fedor, cleveland, 29 Jan. 2020 -
There’s not a ton of foot traffic, and most pedestrians don’t even glance at it.
— Wilfred Chan, Curbed, 5 July 2023 -
Be sure to glance skyward, to the eastern horizon, to see the almost-full moon and nearby bright Mars.
— Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2020 -
What’s behind that obscene cost is probably no surprise to anyone who even just sometimes glances at these Opinion pages.
— The Editorial Board, Orange County Register, 25 Feb. 2024 -
In addition, the new BMWs will be available with autonomous driving technology that allows drivers to take their hands off the wheel on freeways and change lanes just by glancing at the side mirror.
— Jack Ewing, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2024
- He gave me a quick glance over his shoulder.
- I took a glance at the newspaper this morning.
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At first glance, the Domane+ doesn't look like an e-bike.
— Eric Bangeman, Ars Technica, 22 May 2023 -
If you’re not sold at first glance, though, the food will seal the deal for you.
— Amanda Mesa, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024 -
At first glance, the 15 Pro looks just like the iPhones Pro before it.
— Emma Roth, The Verge, 13 Sep. 2023 -
At first glance, the work of artist Charlotte Kingsnorth can read a bit macabre.
— Elle Decor Editors, ELLE Decor, 11 May 2023 -
The staging is her sixth for the Met, and at first glance, the work looked to be square in her wheelhouse.
— Elisabeth Vincentelli, New York Times, 14 Nov. 2023 -
Sure sounds like an easy task at first glance but don't be fooled!
— Jon Stojan, USA TODAY, 30 May 2023 -
At first glance, this doesn’t even sound like a problem!
— Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2023 -
Of course, a glance or two through the magazine is likely.
— BostonGlobe.com, 2 June 2023 -
Plush socks Sure, at first glance, socks may seem like an uninspired gift choice.
— Leigh-Ann Jackson, wsj.com, 19 Oct. 2023 -
At first glance, the pinpoints of light shining in the blackness of space look like little stars.
— Dean Regas, The Enquirer, 2 Mar. 2024 -
At first glance, the pivot to populist rhetoric seems an awkward fit for Sunak.
— Mark Landler, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Sep. 2023 -
Another flash takes us back in time to a hallway on the Hill, where the two gents steal private glances.
— Nick Romano, EW.com, 1 June 2023 -
At first glance, North Texas seems to be the land of opportunity for all.
— United Way Of Metropolitan Dallas, Dallas News, 1 June 2023 -
At first glance, the photos Lyon took that day seem joyful.
— Randi Kaye, CNN, 17 Sep. 2023 -
At first glance, the war against Ukraine appears to be a disaster for Russia.
— Hanna Notte, Foreign Affairs, 6 Oct. 2023 -
Even just a quick glance at the sun can leave your eyes vulnerable to damage.
— Daniel Wu, Washington Post, 9 Apr. 2024 -
Chris Gwynn is certain to give it a glance before walking to the mound to throw out the first pitch Friday night when the Aztecs host Missouri.
— Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2024 -
Griggs took another glance at all the plywood and sandbags in front of him and shook his head.
— Rosanna Xia, Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2023 -
Here’s a glance at the only awards show where actors honor actors — and how the film and TV races are shaping up.
— Emily Longeretta, Variety, 22 Nov. 2023 -
At first glance, the two neighbors would seem to be natural partners.
— Foster Klug, Kim Tong-Hyung, and Mari Yamaguchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 May 2023 -
At first glance, this is a pretty standard white button-down shirt.
— Kathleen Felton, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2023 -
Avoid using your phone, as even a glance at the screen can ruin your eyes’ dark adaptation.
— Vahe Peroomian, The Conversation, 5 July 2023 -
The last one to reach the other side was the nanny Fidelia, who cast a grateful glance first at her left nipple then at her right.
— Lawrence Jackson, Harper's Magazine, 10 July 2023 -
But even a cursory glance at her vast body of work suggests there was much more here to explore.
— Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 13 Feb. 2024 -
Sharks and rays Rays and skates (which at first glance look like stingrays) diverged from the shark family some 200 million years ago.
— Kaely Monahan, The Arizona Republic, 7 Aug. 2023 -
At first glance, the Melt looks like a beefed up fountain pen that must join you in your carry on bag for that weekend getaway.
— Laura Delarato, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2023 -
The full instructions are below, but here's a glance at how to make this homemade apple pie.
— Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Feb. 2024 -
With the coming eclipse in April, ophthalmologists advise people to be careful and not assume that short glances at the sun are safe.
— Gina Kolata, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2024
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