glance
glances
glancing
glanced
Glance means to look quickly at something. Regular verb: glance-glanced-glanced.
Meanings
- To look quickly
- To read briefly
- To deflect off surface
Common Collocations
glance at
glance through
glance around
at first glance
Tip for Learners
Glance implies a quick look. "She glanced at her watch."
Present Simple
| I | glance |
| you | glance |
| he/she/it | glances |
| we | glance |
| they | glance |
Examples - Present Simple
- I glance at my phone when notifications arrive.
- You glance around nervously in crowds.
- She glances at her watch frequently.
- We glance at the menu before ordering.
- They glance at each other knowingly.
Present Continuous
| I | am glancing |
| you | are glancing |
| he/she/it | is glancing |
| we | are glancing |
| they | are glancing |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am glancing at the headlines right now.
- You are glancing at your notes too often.
- He is glancing over his shoulder.
- We are glancing at the time impatiently.
- They are glancing toward the exit.
Present Perfect
| I | have glanced |
| you | have glanced |
| he/she/it | has glanced |
| we | have glanced |
| they | have glanced |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have glanced at the report already.
- You have glanced at your phone a dozen times.
- She has glanced at the clock repeatedly.
- We have glanced through the document.
- They have glanced at the evidence briefly.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been glancing |
| you | have been glancing |
| he/she/it | has been glancing |
| we | have been glancing |
| they | have been glancing |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been glancing at my email all day.
- You have been glancing at him throughout dinner.
- He has been glancing around suspiciously.
- We have been glancing at the scoreboard.
- They have been glancing at each other all meeting.
Past Simple
| I | glanced |
| you | glanced |
| he/she/it | glanced |
| we | glanced |
| they | glanced |
Examples - Past Simple
- I glanced at the mirror before leaving.
- You glanced at the answer sheet.
- She glanced at the letter briefly.
- We glanced at the map for directions.
- They glanced at each other in surprise.
Past Continuous
| I | was glancing |
| you | were glancing |
| he/she/it | was glancing |
| we | were glancing |
| they | were glancing |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was glancing at the newspaper when you called.
- You were glancing around the room nervously.
- He was glancing at his watch throughout.
- We were glancing at the clouds before the storm.
- They were glancing toward the door.
Past Perfect
| I | had glanced |
| you | had glanced |
| he/she/it | had glanced |
| we | had glanced |
| they | had glanced |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had glanced at the instructions before starting.
- You had glanced at the schedule before asking.
- She had glanced at him before speaking.
- We had glanced at the time before ordering.
- They had glanced at the results before reacting.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been glancing |
| you | had been glancing |
| he/she/it | had been glancing |
| we | had been glancing |
| they | had been glancing |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been glancing at the door for hours.
- You had been glancing around before the announcement.
- He had been glancing at his notes before the speech.
- We had been glancing at each other before laughing.
- They had been glancing at the game before joining.
Future Simple
| I | will glance |
| you | will glance |
| he/she/it | will glance |
| we | will glance |
| they | will glance |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will glance at the document later.
- You will glance at this and understand.
- She will glance at her notes before speaking.
- We will glance at the schedule tomorrow.
- They will glance at the proposal briefly.
Future Continuous
| I | will be glancing |
| you | will be glancing |
| he/she/it | will be glancing |
| we | will be glancing |
| they | will be glancing |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be glancing at my phone during the wait.
- You will be glancing around during the tour.
- She will be glancing at the audience while speaking.
- We will be glancing at the clock during the exam.
- They will be glancing at each other throughout.
Future Perfect
| I | will have glanced |
| you | will have glanced |
| he/she/it | will have glanced |
| we | will have glanced |
| they | will have glanced |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have glanced at all the files by then.
- You will have glanced at every page.
- He will have glanced at the summary by the meeting.
- We will have glanced at the reviews before buying.
- They will have glanced at the evidence by trial.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been glancing |
| you | will have been glancing |
| he/she/it | will have been glancing |
| we | will have been glancing |
| they | will have been glancing |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been glancing at my phone for hours.
- You will have been glancing around since arriving.
- She will have been glancing at her watch all day.
- We will have been glancing at the scoreboard constantly.
- They will have been glancing at each other throughout.