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side-glance

American

[sahyd-glans, -glahns] / ˈsaɪdˌglæns, -ˌglɑns /

noun

a glance directed to the side; an oblique or sideways look.

a side-glance of displeasure at her interrupter.

Etymology

Origin of side-glance

First recorded in 1605–15

Example Sentences

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An apparently penniless street boy in a torn jacket carries a big woven-wicker basket on his back, casting a side-glance in hopes of scoring some work as a porter.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 31, 2023

Reyna, who was previously sitting at the bench impassively while the assistant DA questioned Herrera, gave a side-glance toward Ed Graf at this moment.

From Slate • Aug. 15, 2015

With a sly side-glance, she then broke into laughter.

From New York Times • Jan. 15, 2014

The voice sent a quiver through my heart, the well-known side-glance again exercised its charm, and I was again as in a dream on finding myself beside Mademoiselle Laurence in a cosy warm carriage.

From The Prose Writings of Heinrich Heine by Heine, Heinrich

"In the green-room, in fact," replied the Count, casting a side-glance at Victorine.

From The Breaking of the Storm, Vol. I. by Spielhagen, Friedrich

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