- present participle of glance.
glancing
Example Sentences
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I watch full movies without glancing down at my phone to look up actors and read reviews and Rotten Tomatoes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
But within just a few months, I’d reverted to my old habits—immediately glancing at and engaging with every ping and alert, and reflexively picking up my phone to scroll through my rotation of go-to websites.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
He said glancing at the the dinosaur next to him in the dirt helps keep him calm and focused.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2026
Serbian midfielder Samardzic held his composure to slam home the penalty left-footed with the ball glancing the underside of the crossbar on its way into the net.
From Barron's ● Feb. 25, 2026
“Sometimes I just lie on my bed really still,” she said, glancing out the window.
From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott
