glance
verb (used without object)
to look quickly or briefly.
glanced
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past participleof glance.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof glance.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
glanceverb (used without object)to look quickly or briefly.
Example Sentences
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Gerardo Gómez looked mesmerized as he glanced at the wall.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026
Dodsworth glanced at the item and put it in the pocket of his jogging bottoms, jurors heard.
From BBC ● May 7, 2026
He glanced at his staff and shifted in his seat.
From Salon ● Apr. 22, 2026
On the home straight, Klaebo had such a large lead that he glanced back at the empty track behind him and took a bow.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 16, 2026
He glanced out of one wide-set eye to make sure the children were watching.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
