catch a glimpse of
Example Sentences
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Unable to return to the south, some displaced families are sharing the cost of purchasing satellite images -- at $140 -- to catch a glimpse of their hometowns.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
According to Rolling Stone Magazine, crowds have gathered outside the theatre hoping to catch a glimpse of the star, and fans have travelled from across the US to see her in the show.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
On Tuesday, the duo visited the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne where hundreds had gathered at the foyer to catch a glimpse of the couple.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
On a recent crisp November Tuesday in northern Wales, some 50 people crowded near a beach cafe in Colwyn Bay to catch a glimpse of the Prince of Wales.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026
Instead, I catch a glimpse of a slit-eyed shadow slipping quickly across the cobbles.
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
