Example Sentences

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Glanced at one way, this was an appealing panacea; another way, it was quite an ask.

From New York Times • Jan. 11, 2020

Glanced at Cady with her elbows on the floury countertop, and then checked his watch again.

From "A Tangle of Knots" by Lisa Graff

One by one Glanced she on those divinities, then bent Her gaze upon the Prince, and, joyous, said:— "I know thee, and I name my rightful lord, Taking Nishadha's chief."

From Hindu literature : Comprising The Book of good counsels, Nala and Damayanti, The Ramayana, and Sakoontala by Arnold, Edwin, Sir

He held the hound in silken band, The merlin perched upon his hand, And frolic, mirth and wayward glee Glanced in the heart of Romillé.

From A Book for the Young by French, Sarah

The moon Glanced on a cluster of pikes, like silver thorns, Three hundred yards away, a little troop Of weaponed men, embarking hurriedly.

From Collected Poems Volume Two by Noyes, Alfred