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glimpse English

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glimpse Noun

— (countable) When you catch a glimpse of something, you see it only for a moment. I caught a glimpse of baby as his parents left the hospital. I had a glimpse or two of as she stepped from her Rolls and disappeared into the Palace.

glimpse

— noun (= glance) a quick look — verb catch a glimpse of or see briefly We glimpsed the Queen as she got into her limousine — noun a brief or incomplete view from the window he could catch a glimpse of the lake — noun a vague indication he caught only a glimpse of the professor's meaning

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glance look peep peek spot notice twinkle spy sight scan remark perceive ogle note glimmer gleams gleam glance at flicker flash espy detect descry coup d’oeil view trace tint tinge take a glance suggestion speck spark snapshot shoot a look at shoot a glance at shadow pry portion part observe look askance hint have a glimpse glitter glint glimmering gaze gander flashing eye

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Simple sentences

I caught a glimpse of the house of a famous actress when I passed by it in a car.
We can get a glimpse of the lifestyle of ancient people from this wall painting.
I caught a glimpse of him in the crowd.
Some dreams are a glimpse of the future.
Tom caught a glimpse of Mary.
I caught a glimpse of him from the bus.
I caught a glimpse of her face.
I caught a glimpse of her.
We caught a glimpse of the castle from the window of our train.
In looking through the mist, I caught a glimpse of my future.
You can get a quick glimpse of Mt. Fuji from the window of the train.
I only got a short glimpse of the thief.

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The patient withdrew into his own ego, depriving us of any glimpse into his inner life.
When he stands around dark street corners just to get a glimpse of you?
Today I had a chance to get a glimpse of your new dining room set.
I got just a glimpse of him in a crowd of Frenchmen. being herded along by German soldiers.
It'll be the casino's first glimpse of you.
Aye, let's have a glimpse.
I little expected to catch a glimpse of the bull's-eye.
I caught a glimpse and then she was gone.
Now, I thought, doors will open beyond which I shall catch a glimpse of the unknown.
I caught a glimpse of Captain John. passing the stall where one could buy beauty.
I barely even catch a glimpse of you.
It's just possible you may have got a glimpse of one.
But didn't you even catch a glimpse of his face?
Only once in a while does he get a glimpse in the rear-view mirror.
You come, then, just for a glimpse of me?
They show you a brief glimpse of paradise, and then: Take it away.
Et maintenant, a little peep into the coming season. And, a glimpse of the future too.
Well, I did catch a glimpse of her some time ago. And.
I only got one glimpse of the note while he was preparing it.
Let them have a glimpse of you, then take to the trail.
Give him a glimpse perhaps of the kind of society that would be his if he accepts the lieutenancy in my guard.
Yes, and get a little glimpse of you.
Here is your little glimpse of me!
But he has given us a glimpse of his face.
And the face, from the glimpse I got of it was like an African war mask.
I hope this little glimpse behind the scenes will interest you.
I've had a glimpse of deep waters tonight, and I don't like it.
I had a curious glimpse of it.
I only caught a swift glimpse of him as you got out of his car.
With two chairs, so that two people can sit, and really see each other without wrenching their necks trying to catch a glimpse in the mirror behind the lunch counter.
Didn't you see him at all? - Just caught a glimpse of him.
Look your best. This will be the casino's first glimpse of you.
I saw him too, or rather I caught a glimpse of him. - He went past me in Curzon Street.
What they really want is another glimpse of my broken heart.
But didn't you even catch a glimpse of his face? No.
A chauffeur keeps his eyes on the road. Only once in a while does he glimpse in the rear-view mirror.

News and current affairs

President Barack Obama has appointed a bipartisan deficit-reduction commission, whose chairmen recently provided a glimpse of what their report might look like.
But India's example also provides a glimpse of what the world could achieve collectively.
My first glimpse of this disciplinary divide came many years ago while teaching a course on mathematical methods in biology.
Perhaps the best place to start is the moment the world first gained a glimpse of Ahmadinejad's character and hardline program.
A glimpse of the silent rage of China's populace has awakened Japan to the need for a comprehensive regional strategy.
Nevertheless, beneath the turmoil and scandal of the last few days, one can glimpse positive signs.
MEXICO CITY - For a glimpse of the average American's understanding of the relationship between the United States and Mexico, one only has to watch the critically acclaimed television series Breaking Bad.
This document also provides an interesting glimpse into the preoccupations of officials like Vice President Dick Cheney and Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld.
LONDON - To read The Samuelson Sampler in the shadow of the Great Recession is to gain a glimpse into the mindset of a bygone era.
Poland's peasants, who gained a glimpse of the wider world since 1989, see what is going on and fear it.
The purpose of the visit was not to meet politicians or decision makers, but to get a glimpse, albeit brief, of how people there live.
For those with eyes to see, the two conferences presented a fascinating glimpse of a crumbling diarchy.
In Japan, outsiders recently got a rare glimpse into the BOJ's activities when minutes of a policy meeting were leaked.
Football thus provides a glimpse of how true globalization of labor would work.
To my surprise, it was not WWII that I learned about; rather, I got my first glimpse into the emotions that my own relatives experienced, as they fought and survived the war.
But when we glimpse an alternative, our culture's inadequacies (and even insanities) are immediately apparent, which may prompt a cultural shift, collective action, and change.
Our first glimpse of the trouble in coordinating an international response to the financial crisis came last November, during the emergency G-20 summit in Washington.
This seems to be Henry Kissinger's ultimate dream - a dream that one can glimpse in his latest book, Germanically entitled World Order: Reflections on the Character of Nations and the Course of History.
The Tibet-related protests at several Chinese embassies around the world and during the Olympic torch relay merely provide a glimpse of what is likely to follow.
For a glimpse at the future, look at what has happened to Mexican corn farmers since NAFTA.
It is a hatred that did not disappear with Nazism, and that one can still, 65 years after the liberation of Auschwitz, glimpse in terrifying manifestations.
The releases of Ba'asyir and publication of Playboy, however controversial, will not themselves alter this new discourse, but they offer an insightful glimpse into just how dramatically things are changing in Indonesia.
A brightly colored orchid enlivens my study, and, through the window, I catch a glimpse of my green garden.

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