glance
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He was fairly expressionless throughout, aside from the occasional shrug of the shoulders or glance at his team.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
“I think at first glance that’s what you see in our ballclub,” Roberts said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026
It’s a benign question at first glance, but it’s a good exercise in setting expectations.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
The preceding 10 years looks less impressive at first glance with a headline annualized gain of just 13.8%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
Hord shouted a protest, but Fin-Kedinn silenced him with a glance.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
Identity isn’t just in one’s politics or favorite foods; it accrues in little things, glances and gestures and bits of wordless self-expression.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
But Barker only glances at a few relevant themes before turning his gaze just when things are getting interesting.
From Salon ● Jun. 4, 2026
At a holiday gathering in San Francisco, partygoers sipped Celsius and kept sneaking glances at their cracked-open laptops with a mix of pride and fear.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 12, 2026
The car - the design of which drew admiring glances when it first appeared - also appears to be slow in the corners.
From BBC ● Mar. 5, 2026
Michelle glances at Leo, but he’s still gazing out the window.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
When a third opportunity glanced past Ayton’s nonchalantly extended arm, JJ Redick had seen enough.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 10, 2026
He glanced at his staff and shifted in his seat.
From Salon ● Apr. 22, 2026
Before the face-off drama, a twitchy, stone-faced Dubois glanced around at the stained-glass windows as the managers went toe-to-toe backing their men.
From BBC ● Feb. 25, 2026
On the home straight, Klaebo had such a large lead that he glanced back at the empty track behind him and took a bow.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 16, 2026
As Mrs. Tracy started into science, I glanced up from my desk.
From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott
She says she has been subject to interviews conducted by AI in which software monitors where her eyes are looking to ensure she’s not glancing at an AI-generated script.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
“You get more done when the pressure’s on,” she says, glancing at one of the dozens of text messages that have popped up on her iPhone.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
He said glancing at the the dinosaur next to him in the dirt helps keep him calm and focused.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2026
Harry Kane's penalty was cancelled out by Khvicha Kvaratskhelia's clinical finish, before Joao Neves' glancing header and Michael Olise's moment of individual brilliance left the sides level.
From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2026
Elliot jumped at the word letter like it had electrocuted him somehow, glancing left and right as though to make sure we were alone.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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