- present participle of glance.
glancing
Example Sentences
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She says she has been subject to interviews conducted by AI in which software monitors where her eyes are looking to ensure she’s not glancing at an AI-generated script.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
Arsenal's Kai Havertz equalised with a glancing header early in the second half before Jonathan Tah's header was controversially ruled out for a foul by a team-mate seconds earlier.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
“You get more done when the pressure’s on,” she says, glancing at one of the dozens of text messages that have popped up on her iPhone.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 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
Everybody was glancing around, wondering who would be the first to go in, when they heard a stampede of footsteps.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
