Both Uses
glimpse
in
We Beat the Street
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- For the first time, George could see a glimpse of light, a spark of hope and possibility.†
Chpt 3glimpse = a quick look or partial understanding
- Thanks to her, I was able to see a glimpse of the future.†
Chpt 3 *
Definitions:
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(1)
(glimpse) a quick look or partial understandingThe 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
- (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)