glance

7 definitions • 13 examples

to give a quick short look:

glance around She glanced round the room to see who was there.

glance round Kate glanced round the court hoping that nobody would recognize her.

glance up He glanced up from his book as I passed.

glance over Could you glance over this letter and see if it's alright?

glance through I only had to time to glance through the newspaper headlines.

to shine, reflect light, or sparkle:

glance on The sunlight glanced on the lake.

In cricket, if a batter glances the ball, they hit it quickly and lightly at an angle so that it goes behind them with only a small change of direction:

He glanced the delivery for four.

She glanced a short-pitched delivery down to fine leg for a single.

a quick short look:

take a glance at I just took a quick glance at the company's website.

cast a glance at She cast a glance at the kitchen clock.

immediately:

tell at a glance He could tell at a glance that something was wrong.

when first looking:

At first glance I thought it was a dog (but I was mistaken).

a quick look at someone or something:

The driver gave a glance back as he moved into the passing lane.