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Discover LudwigThe phrase "took a glance" is correct and usable in written English
You can use it when referring to looking quickly at something. For example: She took a glance at her reflection in the mirror, checking to make sure her hair was in place.
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We took a glance at the house and kept driving.
"I took a glance across and saw that Leonard was right there.
After the final buzzer, VanDerveer took a glance at the celebrating UConn players and shook Auriemma's hand.
"I won't be sad to see it go," said Mr. Strang, who took a glance around his room.
Feeling the water start to roil, I took a glance at the map, pointed us northeast and started paddling hard.
He took a glance at the Lucite box in which Parrot was now perching sullenly, in a stir after biting my left thumb.
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Basel still mustered the energy to attack and Fabian Frei struck the woodwork with Cech beaten as his shot took a glancing deflection off Branislav Ivanovic.
But I'm always taking a glance.
Take a glance at matrixMultiply.c.c
But take a glance at the Spanish league standings.
But take a glance at next season's fixtures.
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