All 4 Uses of
glimpse
in
Not Without My Daughter
- Through windows at the back of the room I caught a glimpse of a backyard swimming pool filled with bright blue water.†
*glimpse = a quick look or partial understanding
- I had to press my nose against the screen and butt my forehead against iron bars to see even a glimpse of the activity below.†
- I ran to the window and pressed my face against the protective screen in time to catch a glimpse of Essey and her children walking off down the street.†
- I sat silently on the horse, shivering, frantic for a glimpse of Mahtob.†
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