side-glance
Americannoun
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
"Ye're no the first nor the hundredth that has put that question to the beadsman," replied the other, as he looked up with a side-glance in the face of the questioner.
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 7 by Various
"In the green-room, in fact," replied the Count, casting a side-glance at Victorine.
From The Breaking of the Storm, Vol. I. by Friedrich Spielhagen
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