glimpse

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noun

1 brief sight of sb/sth

ADJECTIVE

▪ brief, fleeting, the merest, momentary, quick

▪ occasional, rare

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They caught occasional glimpses of great birds circling.

▪ tantalizing

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This was my first tantalizing glimpse of the islands.

▪ first, last

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Later we caught our first glimpse of the sea.

VERB + GLIMPSE

▪ catch, get, have, take

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Thousands of people had gathered, hoping to catch a glimpse of the star.

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We only had a fleeting glimpse of the sun all day.

▪ afford sb

PREPOSITION

▪ glimpse at

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He took a quick glimpse at the map.

▪ glimpse of

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We got just a brief glimpse of the car as it rushed by.

2 brief experience of sth

ADJECTIVE

▪ brief

▪ fascinating, intriguing

▪ rare

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This scene may give a rare glimpse of Charles's personal style as king.

VERB + GLIMPSE

▪ get, have, take

▪ afford sb, allow sb, give sb, offer (sb), provide

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That smile afforded her a brief glimpse of the other side of Adam.

PREPOSITION

▪ glimpse at

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The exhibition offers a fascinating glimpse at life beneath the waves.

▪ glimpse into

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Take a glimpse into the future of space travel.

▪ glimpse of

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She got a glimpse of a very different way of life.

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verb

Glimpse is used with these nouns as the object: ↑reflection