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Verb glance over has 1 sense
- scan, skim, rake, glance over, run down - examine hastily; "She scanned the newspaper headlines while waiting for the taxi"
--1 is one way to examine, see
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
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Definitions from the Web
Term: Glance Over
Description:
"Glance over" is a phrasal verb that means to quickly look at or read something in a casual or cursory manner. It implies a brief and superficial examination without much attention to detail. This term can be used in various contexts and is often used when referring to written documents, texts, or objects.
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Examples:
As a Verb:
She glanced over the newspaper headlines before heading to work. The teacher glanced over the students' essays, not having enough time to thoroughly evaluate them.
As a Noun:
With just a glance-over, he determined that the document was not worth his attention. After a quick glance-over, she realized that the book had already been read. |