glimpse at
Frequency: 6.98.5 per million words
A quick look at something, often an object like a map or watch.
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Examples (20)
- He took a quick glimpse at the map.
- He took a quick glimpse at the map.
- The exhibition offers a fascinating glimpse at life beneath the waves.
- The exhibition offers a fascinating glimpse at life beneath the waves.
- During the meeting, I had a momentary glimpse at my watch.
- The intro lecture gave students a brief glimpse at quantum computing.
- She paused to take a brief glimpse at the timetable.
- Before the meeting, I had a fleeting glimpse at the latest market data.
- We grabbed a last glimpse at the checklist before heading out.
- Her blog post provides a practical glimpse at day-to-day startup operations.
- Can I have a quick glimpse at your notes?
- From the demo, we got our first glimpse at the new interface.
- Before boarding, he got a fleeting glimpse at the departure board.
- The documentary affords viewers a rare glimpse at ancient medical practices.
- The app provides a real‑time glimpse at your daily budget.
- Let me take a quick glimpse at your draft before you submit.
- A backstage tour gives visitors a rare glimpse at the production process.
- Their prototype offers a tantalizing glimpse at what future homes might look like.
- I’ve only had a quick glimpse at the draft so far.
- Even a cursory glimpse at the code reveals the underlying pattern.