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at a glance

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  1. at a glanceadverb

    Upon cursory examination; an abbreviated review.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of at a glance in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of at a glance in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of at a glance in a Sentence

  1. John Muir:

    There is that in the glance of a flower which may at times control the greatest of creation's braggart lords.

  2. Scott C. Holstad:

    People tend to get nervous when you stare at them. They are racked with enough insecurities as it is. They always look away, glance back quickly and look away again. Some part of them melts and as they attempt to gather themselves, their flesh forms puddles at their feet.

  3. Jim Lo Scalzo/Pool via AP:

    At first glance, it might seem that this is a new global order stacked against America, but that is not necessarily so. The U.S. remains the world’s leading power, still stronger than all the rest by far.

  4. Richard Gillespie:

    Counterfeit products can be deceiving at first glance, they're often cheaper and can appear very similar to the real thing. However, inferior products can end up costing consumers more than if they purchased the genuine item because of the high likelihood of substandard materials and malfunctioning parts.

  5. Javier Soch and Seth Ortega:

    The game is no different, when we’re walking around we take turns we kind of glance at the phone while the other looks up and around, it’s just something that we’re taught to do.


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