glance
verb (used without object)
to look quickly or briefly.
glances
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present tense formof glance (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Identity isn’t just in one’s politics or favorite foods; it accrues in little things, glances and gestures and bits of wordless self-expression.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
But the film glances at her neutrally, the way a child would before they learn how outsiders see their block.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
But Barker only glances at a few relevant themes before turning his gaze just when things are getting interesting.
From Salon ● Jun. 4, 2026
At a holiday gathering in San Francisco, partygoers sipped Celsius and kept sneaking glances at their cracked-open laptops with a mix of pride and fear.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 12, 2026
The rest of us exchanged glances: what could an eight-year-old know?
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
