scan briefly

Frequency: 6.57.3 per million words

To look at something for a short time.

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Examples (10)

  • She had to scan the report briefly before the meeting.
  • He scanned the crowd briefly, looking for a familiar face.
  • I only had time to scan the headlines briefly this morning.
  • The manager asked me to scan the document briefly and summarize it.
  • Could you scan the menu briefly and tell me what looks good?
  • She scanned the room briefly to ensure everything was in order.
  • Before replying, he scanned the email briefly for key information.
  • We scanned the horizon briefly for any signs of the approaching storm.
  • Students were told to scan the chapter briefly before reading it in detail.
  • Just scan the list briefly to see if your name is there.