Glimpse
/ɡlˈɪmps/
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Definition
(verb) To see or view (someone, or something tangible) briefly and incompletely.
Sentence Examples
At last he stopped before an old house, and caught another glimpse of the town.
We can get a glimpse of the lifestyle of ancient people from this wall painting.
CEFR Practice Quiz
I only managed to catch a quick ____ of the rare bird before it flew away and disappeared into the trees.