glancing

Example Sentences

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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

“We have each other’s phone numbers,” said Nadella, glancing at the jury.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Harry Kane's penalty was cancelled out by Khvicha Kvaratskhelia's clinical finish, before Joao Neves' glancing header and Michael Olise's moment of individual brilliance left the sides level.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

However, the Met Office Space Weather Prediction Centre suggests there is a low chance of a "glancing blow" of energy on Tuesday night where the aurora could reappear in northern Scotland.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

He kept glancing behind him, so that even Clara craned her neck to see what he’d been running from.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny