Collocations for "glimpse"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "glimpse" in context.
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glimpse
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- got a glimpse of the real [John]
- gave me a glimpse of the real [John]
- a glimpse of [what, how, why]
- a glimpse at what might [happen, occur] if
- a glimpse into the life of
- a glimpse [into, of] the future
- a (true) glimpse of what is [to come, in store]
- [a unique, a rare, an intimate] glimpse at
- a [revealing, tempting, tantalizing] glimpse (of)
- got a glimpse of reality when
- snuck a glimpse at her [breasts, butt]
- only got a glimpse of [his, the thief's] face
- only got a glimpse from behind
- only managed to catch a glimpse (of)
- take one last glimpse (at)
- take a glimpse through the [microscope, telescope]
- glimpsed the [suspect, thief, car, attacker, assailant]
- [barely, hardly] glimpsed the [suspect]
- glimpsed a [figure, woman, shadow]
- glimpsed him [running, breaking, shooting]
- glimpsed her from [above, behind, a distance, the back]
- glimpsed out of the corner of his eye
- glimpsed through the [window, crack, opening, curtains]
- [only, briefly] glimpsed at the [title, first page]
- (have) glimpsed the future (of)
'glimpse' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):