second glance

noun

: attention or notice paid to something
He passed her by without (giving her) a second glance.

Examples of second glance in a Sentence

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“Second glance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/second%20glance. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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