glancing

Example Sentences

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“We have each other’s phone numbers,” said Nadella, glancing at the jury.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Leah Williamson's glancing header - the Gunners' seventh against Leicester - also took their tally to 103 goals under Slegers.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Captain Moreno's glancing header from a corner pulled Villarreal level with 20 minutes remaining to secure a point and take him to seven for the season in La Liga.

From Barron's • Jan. 31, 2026

Unfashionably for a modern biographer, Mr. Cobb makes only very brief and glancing reference to these peccadilloes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 4, 2026

Then adds, glancing at the Colonel, “Sorry, sir. But I mean, credit where credit is due.”

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin