Past tense for to take a brief or hurried look at someone or something
“She loitered in the corridor, hoping that the low light would hide her identity from anyone that happened to glance in her direction.”
Past tense for to quickly browse or look through, especially reading material
“Even the most cursory glance through the voluminous correspondence they generated reveals that the duty was performed conscientiously.”
Past tense for to brush against something, typically lightly and quickly
“She shook her head, just slightly, letting the hair glance against her chin.”
Past tense for to bounce off a surface or other object
“I traced the path I wanted, so that the cue ball would glance off the black ball and send it into a side pocket.”
Past tense for to emanate or shoot forth light bursts
“Soon, lights began to flicker and glance upon the gondola and bridge.”
Past tense for to make smooth, glossy or shiny by rubbing, cleaning, or grinding
Past tense for to move hurriedly or as by bouncing or twitching
Past tense for to come into forceful contact with something
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