Glancing Definition

glănsĭng
adjective
Oblique in direction; slanting or deflected.
Struck him a glancing blow.
American Heritage
Striking obliquely and going off at an angle.
A glancing blow.
Webster's New World
Indirect or passing.
Webster's New World

Making a superficial, obtuse contact with something.

His fist caught a glancing blow to my jaw.
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verb

Present participle of glance.

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Glancing Sentence Examples

  • Glancing at the road behind them he pulled back onto the highway.

  • Glancing into the family room, he turned back to Cynthia.

  • Dusty asked, glancing up from his phone.

  • He took a few steps and then paused, glancing back at her.

  • Then, glancing at the obstructed road before them, she added nervously, "Do you think we're on the right track?"

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Words Starting With

GGLGLA

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GNGING

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