glance
verb
to read something quickly and not very carefully
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verb
to read something very quickly, in order to get a general idea of its meaning or to find particular information
to turn the pages of a book, magazine, newspaper, etc. very quickly looking at some of the pages for a very short time
to read something quickly so that you can give an opinion on it
to quickly read everything on a list
verb
to look at information or pictures in a book or magazine, without looking for anything in particular
to read something quickly, especially to find the information you need
to turn the pages of a book or a pile of papers quickly and without looking at them carefully
to read, watch, or listen to small amounts of something such as a piece of writing or a program
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using the Internet where you work, during working hours, for activities which are not work-related
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… to reveal a small part of your intentions in order to attract support, without actually committing yourself to doing anything
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