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Discover LudwigThe phrase "brief glance" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when you want to refer to a quick look at something. For example: She gave the painting a brief glance before heading out the door.
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A brief glance at the history of Britain's railways shows this run is without precedent.
A brief glance at the region shows the world can ill afford that.
She gave me another gentle but brief glance, without any of the nuance I hoped to see in it.
But this is sophistry of the worst kind, as a brief glance at Hollywood's legacy will show.
A brief glance over his Linked In page (how declassé!) shows that he's working at Winkworths estate agents.
She opened a drawer that was a chaotic mess, gave a brief glance and slammed it shut again.
A brief glance at the show makes one thing clear: most of its participants are committed multitaskers.
A brief glance at Trump's business and political partners reveals many who, one might assume, are being given close attention.
On the other hand, a brief glance revealed that the Kindle for iPad app is put to shame by the elegance of iBooks.
When a TV interviewer points out that a strap of her crop top has slipped, she gives her shoulder a brief glance.
A brief glance at the floor plans shows the spaces are a good deal meaner than the Parker Morris council flats over the road.
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