glance over
Related to glance over: glance at, glance through
glance over (someone or something)
To look at someone or something quickly and perfunctorily. I always glance over my desk to make sure I have everything before I leave the office at night. I just glanced over him, so I don't remember if he was wearing a hat or not.
See also: glance, over
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
glance over someone or something
to examine someone or something very quickly. I only glanced over the papers. They look okay to me. The doctor glanced over the injured woman and called for an ambulance.
See also: glance, over
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
glance over
v.
To take a brief look at something: I picked up the book and glanced it over, but it didn't look very interesting. We glanced over the paperwork before buying the car.
See also: glance, over
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.
- glance over (someone or something)
- cast an/(one's) eye over (something)
- cast your eye
- cast/run an eye/your eyes over something
- run an/(one's) eye over (something)
- run eye over
- cast a glance
- dart
- dart a glance at
- dart a glance at (someone or something)