glance about

Frequency: 5.01.1 per million words

to look around in different directions

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Examples (10)

  • She glanced about the room before speaking.
  • He glanced about nervously, searching for the exit.
  • I glanced about but saw no familiar faces.
  • They glanced about as the lights flickered.
  • She glances about whenever she hears a sudden noise.
  • We were glancing about when the guide waved us over.
  • If you glance about quickly, you’ll spot the security cameras.
  • Having glanced about, he slipped out quietly.
  • Don’t just stand there—glance about for somewhere to sit.
  • At the sound of footsteps behind her, she glanced about instinctively.