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Definition

a quick look or partial understanding

The exact meaning of glimpse can depend upon its context. For example:

"I caught a glimpse of her when I was walking to class." — a very quick look
"I glimpsed at the headlines." — looked quickly
"Reading the book gave me a glimpse of the life of a devout Muslim immigrant in America." — a quick, incomplete view

I caught a glimpse of them at the game.

glimpse = a quick look

The ESPN video gave viewers a glimpse of Michael Jordan's childhood.

glimpse = a partial understanding

She gave them a glimpse of the challenge solving climate change has on the number of people living in poverty.

glimpse = a partial look

Sometimes, when we are lucky, we catch a glimpse of the moon through the skylight in the food court.
Katherine Applegate -- The One and Only Ivan

glimpse = quick look

...if he could just get a look at the generator, he would have the clue he needed. From there, he could begin to work on a solution that would keep the lights of Ember burning. But one glimpse of the generator showed him how foolish he was.
Jeanne DuPrau -- The City of Ember

glimpse = quick look

All night I sat wondering about the gorilla I'd glimpsed.
Katherine Applegate -- The One and Only Ivan

glimpsed = seen briefly

This was difficult with fast-moving creatures like moths and spiders. To learn anything about them, he had to catch what glimpses he could as they lived their lives out in the open.
Jeanne DuPrau -- The City of Ember

glimpses = very quick looks

The blob stirred and muttered, and Doon, in the second before he stepped back and pulled the door closed, caught a glimpse of a fleshy ear, a slab of gray cheek, and a loose, purplish mouth.
Jeanne DuPrau -- The City of Ember

glimpse = very quick look

Like everyone else, I rush on deck to catch a glimpse of the future.
Libba Bray -- Sweet Far Thing
One of the windows looking upon the courtyard gave also a glimpse of the lawn.
Frances Hodgson Burnett -- The Secret Garden
For the first time, I catch a tiny glimpse of the burden the Augurs must live with.
Sabaa Tahir -- An Ember in the Ashes
At the edge of the wolfswood, Bran turned in his basket for one last glimpse of the castle that had been his life.
George R.R. Martin -- A Clash of Kings
A glimpse of its meaning had stirred my reason and I was determined to begin the game afresh.
Hermann Hesse -- Steppenwolf
I had only hoped to get a glimpse of you before starting my journey north, but I think the sight of me alarmed you.
J.K. Rowling -- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
He looked at it as something he could protect and control and educate—and when he caught his first glimpse of the kouros, Hoving was ready.
Malcolm Gladwell -- Blink
I knew that last glimpse of his face would haunt me until I saw him smile again.
Stephenie Meyer -- New Moon
Now, she thought, now, and for an instant she glimpsed Khal Drogo before her, mounted on his smoky stallion, a flaming lash in his hand.
George R.R. Martin -- A Game of Thrones
He glimpsed movement, heard the soft scuffling sound of slippered feet on stone.
George R.R. Martin -- A Dance With Dragons
Then, staring more intently, he glimpsed it.
Dan Brown -- The Lost Symbol
She turned from Dodge Anders and glimpsed her reflection in a looking glass.
Frank Beddor -- The Looking Glass Wars

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