Glance on
verb
To quickly look at something.
He glanced on the paper to check his grades.
Often appears as...
- glance on the paper
- glance on the screen
verb
To reflect light off a surface in a brief, quick way.
The sunlight glanced on the polished metal surface.
Often appears as...
- glance on the surface
- glance on the glass
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To quickly look at something.
He glanced on the paper to check his grades.
Often appears as...
- glance on the paper
- glance on the screen
verb
To reflect light off a surface in a brief, quick way.
The sunlight glanced on the polished metal surface.
Often appears as...
- glance on the surface
- glance on the glass
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Brief Action
Used for actions that are done quickly, without spending much time on them.
She glanced on the clock before rushing out.
Pro Tip 2/3Casual Observation
Implies a casual or non-thorough observation of something.
During the walk, he glanced on the shop windows.
Pro Tip 3/3Subtle Check
Often done discreetly to check something or someone without being obvious.
In the meeting, Lisa glanced on her notes.
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