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The players exchanged quick glances before the play.
What does Glances mean?
Glances are quick looks, or glances means looks quickly.
Dictionary definition
Quick looks; as a verb, looks quickly.
Example sentences
Glances in a sentence
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She glances at the map before turning left.
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Glances can be plural quick looks or a present-tense verb.
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What does glances mean?
Glances means glances are quick looks, or glances means looks quickly.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses glances correctly?
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Practice 3
Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to glances?
quick looks is the closest match based on the meaning of glances.
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Glances
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WordGlances.
Partnoun, verb.
MeaningGlances are quick looks, or glances means looks quickly.
ExampleExample: The players exchanged quick glances before the play.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- glan · siz
- Strongest beat
- glan
- Ending
- siz
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on glan.
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Synonyms
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Antonyms
Opposite words
staresLong fixed looks.
ignoresDoes not notice or look.
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Hint for students
Glances are quick looks, or glances means looks quickly.
Common mix-up
Glances is not the same as stares. Glances means glances are quick looks, or glances means looks quickly.
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Read this model sentence: She glances at the map before turning left. Clue words: map, turning, left. Underline clue words that show why glances fits instead of stares. Now write one new sentence that shows glances without using the word glances. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show glances?
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