On this page you'll find 10+ example sentences with Glimpse. Discover the meaning, synonyms such as glance or indication and how to use the word correctly in a sentence.
Glimpse meaning
- To see or view (someone, or something tangible) briefly and incompletely.
- To perceive (something intangible) briefly and incompletely.
- Chiefly followed by at or upon: to look at briefly and incompletely; to glance.
Synonyms of Glimpse
Glimpse vertaling naar Nederlands
Using Glimpse
- The main meaning on this page is: To see or view (someone, or something tangible) briefly and incompletely. | To perceive (something intangible) briefly and incompletely. | Chiefly followed by at or upon: to look at briefly and incompletely; to glance.
- Useful related words include: glance, indicant, indication, panorama.
- Possible Dutch translations are: een glimp opvangen.
- In the example corpus, glimpse often appears in combinations such as: glimpse of, glimpse into, catch glimpse.
Context around Glimpse
- Average sentence length in these examples: 25.7 words
- Position in the sentence: 4 start, 12 middle, 4 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Glimpse
- In this selection, "glimpse" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, mere, stephen and first stand out and add context to how "glimpse" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include get a glimpse of the and a brief glimpse of the. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "glimpse" sits close to words such as greens, patience and suburban, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with glimpse
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
According to Stephen: “Glimpse’ is a true life story. (9 words)
A glimpse through a shattered window shows the interior was trashed. (11 words)
A lot of his fans were also seen thronging to get a glimpse of the cricketer. (16 words)
A complaint has also been lodged by royal fan Alice Chambers, 36, who was held in custody for 13 hours after being mistaken for a Just Stop Oil protester as she waited on the Mall hoping to catch a glimpse of the King. (43 words)
Apt to say that, Allu Arjun fans are always eager to have just a glimpse of their favorite star, and the star who takes immense pride in his fans also never leaves a chance to offer them gratitude for all their love. (42 words)
Another woman who did not wish to be named managed to get a glimpse of the remains of the building, which was filmed being knocked down by a mechanical digger on Monday afternoon. (33 words)
Example sentences (20)
Each dish and drink will be presented with a brief historical perspective, providing a glimpse into the island’s vibrant past, a link to the present and a glimpse into the future.
During his censorship of 47-8 Tacitus allows the reader a glimpse of a Claudius who is more statesmanlike (XI.23-25), but it is a mere glimpse.
According to Stephen: “Glimpse’ is a true life story.
A complaint has also been lodged by royal fan Alice Chambers, 36, who was held in custody for 13 hours after being mistaken for a Just Stop Oil protester as she waited on the Mall hoping to catch a glimpse of the King.
Additionally, an interactive audience Q&A session will allow for direct engagement with the gifted medium, offering a glimpse into his intriguing life and teachings.
After years of waiting, one can get a glimpse of Clive's adventure across the domain of Valisthea right now.
A gives us a glimpse of all the hundreds of dishes served, to the tune of a reported £250,000 (equivalent to £27 million in today’s money).
A glimpse into Lafayette life in another era was recently revealed by renovations to the building that most recently housed the defunct Cannon Mine Coffee shop.
A glimpse into the ongoing development and innovation within MaximizeCache.shop to stay at the forefront of cache optimization.
A glimpse through a shattered window shows the interior was trashed.
Almost half a century has passed since the world got its first glimpse of the Star Wars universe in Star Wars: A New Hope released in 1977.
A lot of his fans were also seen thronging to get a glimpse of the cricketer.
Although Qi'ra's story is largely resolved in the comics, fans would be thrilled to get a glimpse of her adventures in video game format.
Amanda Holden has shared a glimpse of her outfit for Monday's radio show - and said she feels "fabulous".
An Australian fashion label has landed itself in hot water with fans after sharing an 'embarrassing' glimpse into its warehouse - but many leapt to defend the business.
A new trailer for the drama, released last week, includes a brief glimpse of the scientist's unmistakeable visage, as rendered by the Oscar-nominated Scottish character actor Tom Conti.
Another shot shared by the star gave a glimpse of behind the scenes at the shoot, as a gorgeous Maya got her hair styled.
Another woman who did not wish to be named managed to get a glimpse of the remains of the building, which was filmed being knocked down by a mechanical digger on Monday afternoon.
A number of spots in South Portugal by the coast are seen as revered areas to visit when looking to catch a glimpse of rare and beautiful birds.
Apt to say that, Allu Arjun fans are always eager to have just a glimpse of their favorite star, and the star who takes immense pride in his fans also never leaves a chance to offer them gratitude for all their love.
Common combinations with glimpse
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- glimpse of 127×
- glimpse into 45×
- catch glimpse 27×
- get glimpse 18×
- glimpse at 14×
- first glimpse 9×
- us glimpse 8×
- got glimpse 6×
- provide glimpse 6×
- fans glimpse 6×