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Antonyms for glancing

Grammar : Verb
Spell : glan-sing, glahn-
Phonetic Transcription : ˈglæn sɪŋ, ˈglɑn-

Definition of glancing

Origin :
  • c.1500, "sudden movement producing a flash," from glance (v.). Meaning "brief or hurried look" is from 1590s.
  • verb look at briefly
  • verb reflect light
  • verb ricochet, hit off of something
Example sentences :
  • "I've just finished," said Percival, glancing down the last sheet.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • Glancing at them she saw that they were both addressed to her.
  • Extract from : « Grace Harlowe's Return to Overton Campus » by Jessie Graham Flower
  • "Don't be a fool, Buck," said Jasper, glancing over his shoulder.
  • Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
  • Glancing about her she discovered that it came from a room half under ground.
  • Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
  • The Professor—I had guessed his identity—joined us, glancing at me inquisitively.
  • Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark
  • "Yes," he said dubiously, glancing at the bed and the table and the ricketty washstand.
  • Extract from : « The Foolish Lovers » by St. John G. Ervine
  • "About ten thousand," his neighbour answered, glancing at him quizzically.
  • Extract from : « The Foolish Lovers » by St. John G. Ervine
  • The girl had been listening with keen interest, glancing from one to the other.
  • Extract from : « Green Mansions » by W. H. Hudson
  • "John says he's an ugly child," she said to Eleanor, glancing angrily at her son.
  • Extract from : « The Foolish Lovers » by St. John G. Ervine
  • "I feel an awful fool in it," he murmured, glancing at his reflection in the mirror.
  • Extract from : « The Foolish Lovers » by St. John G. Ervine

Synonyms for glancing

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