26984 words

glimpse

4 definitions • 4 examples
1
to see something or someone for a very short time or only partly:

Examples:

We glimpsed the ruined abbey from the windows of the train.
2
an occasion when you see something or someone for a very short time:

Examples:

catch a fleeting glimpse of I only caught (= had) a fleeting glimpse of the driver of the getaway car, but I know I would recognize her if I saw her again.
3
a quick idea or understanding of what something is like:

Examples:

glimpse of This biography offers a few glimpses of his life before he became famous.
4
a brief look at someone or something:

Examples:

He caught a glimpse of her face.

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