get a glimpse
Frequency: 8.819.1 per million words
To have an opportunity to see something for a very brief time.
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- We got just a brief glimpse of the car as it rushed by.
- We got just a brief glimpse of the car as it rushed by.
- She got a glimpse of a very different way of life.
- She got a glimpse of a very different way of life.
- If you're lucky, you might get a glimpse of the rare bird.
- If you arrive early, you might get a glimpse of the sunrise over the ridge.
- Visitors often hope to get a glimpse of the royal family.
- We’re hoping to get a glimpse behind the scenes during the tour.
- I'm standing on my toes, trying to get a glimpse of the parade.
- From the observation deck, visitors can get a rare glimpse of nesting falcons.
- The documentary allows us to get a glimpse into the hidden world of deep-sea creatures.
- Through the leaked emails, the public got an unsettling glimpse into the company’s culture.
- I only got a quick glimpse, but I think that was my old friend across the street.
- By volunteering, I got my first glimpse of hospital life.
- Stand by the window and you might get a glimpse of the sunrise.
- With this prototype, you’ll get a fleeting glimpse of what’s possible.
- He had only gotten a glimpse of the thief's face before he ran away.
- After months of study, they finally got a tantalizing glimpse of a solution.
- Did you get a glimpse of the new CEO when she walked past?
- Over the past week, we’ve gotten a momentary glimpse of the new features in testing.