The phrase "a glimpse of someone" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to a brief or fleeting view or insight into a person, often in a metaphorical sense.
Example: "As she walked by, I caught a glimpse of someone who looked remarkably familiar."
Alternatives: "a brief look at someone" or "a fleeting view of someone".
But she caught a glimpse of someone interesting in the waiting room, and when she came back her eyes were alight.
Pandas, beavers, sea cucumbers, sheep, goats, lilies … In only a couple of pieces do we catch a glimpse of someone who might be the writer.
It was obvious that I had had a glimpse of someone of importance,a leading statesman--someone on the order, perhaps, of the 3rd Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce.
Like hundreds of others, Ms. Fraass, a high school senior, had stood on the street for hours, in the hope of getting a glimpse of someone, anyone, associated with the film.
Like hundreds of others, Ms. Fraass, a high school senior, had stood on the street for hours, in the hope of getting a glimpse of someone, _________, associated with the film.
Watching TV, theatre or film, I'm on constant alert for a glimpse of someone who looks Chinese, for the slightest resemblance to an estimated 499,999 others like me living in the UK.
When you're sitting in a porn cinema kicking up a fuss about an unsolicited glimpse of someone else's wank-bank is a tad churlish.
This is an integral part of my life — I catch a passing glimpse of someone and, with no real effort, flash, place the face — yes, that's the girl who served us wine at an East Village bar last year (again, in a totally different neighborhood, and at night not during the day).
This is an integral part of my life—I catch a passing glimpse of someone and, with no real effort, flash, place the face yes, that's the girl who served us wine at an East Village bar last year (again, in a totally different neighborhood, and at night not during the day).
The younger ones were there to get a last glimpse of someone who had inspired them to take up the profession.
Mr. Ferner also pointed to this video, shot during the protest, which seems to show, 23 seconds in, a brief glimpse of someone suddenly collapsing to the ground after projectiles were thrown or fired into the crowd of protesters.
