at a glance
Example Sentences
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The shares are up too much for comfort, 22% this year, and at a glance, they cost too much, at 27 times earnings.
From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026
BrokerCheck lets you see advisers’ work history at a glance.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 12, 2025
That would enable parents to see at a glance whether packaged toddler foods on supermarket shelves are a healthy option.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 10, 2025
Maxine can tell at a glance that Shannon is on the verge of another crackup.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 24, 2025
They saw at a glance what Filch had been shouting about.
From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling
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