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Happening on a superficial level or in a cursory manner
“A stone smashed through an offside window of the vehicle, causing a glancing blow to a passenger.”
Present participle 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.”
Present participle 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.”
Present participle for to brush against something, typically lightly and quickly
“She shook her head, just slightly, letting the hair glance against her chin.”
Present participle 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.”
Present participle for to emanate or shoot forth light bursts
“Soon, lights began to flicker and glance upon the gondola and bridge.”
Present participle for to make smooth, glossy or shiny by rubbing, cleaning, or grinding
Present participle for to move hurriedly or as by bouncing or twitching
Present participle for to come into forceful contact with something
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