steal a glance
steal a glance verb: to look quickly at someone or something, hoping that nobody notices the action.
Verb
steal a glance (third-person singular simple present steals a glance, present participle stealing a glance, simple past stole a glance, past participle stolen a glance)
- To look quickly at someone or something, hoping that nobody notices the action.
- Each boy stole a glance at the other and met the same look of disbelief.
- Zoe took a big breath and stood up, and promised herself she would not look back. That promise lasted only a dozen steps, as she couldn’t help stealing a glance one last time to the spot where she left him.2012, David Walliams [pseudonym; David Edward Williams], Ratburger, London: HarperCollins Children’s Books, →ISBN
Forms of steal a glance
| third-person singular present | steals a glance |
|---|---|
| present participle | stealing a glance |
| past | stole a glance |
| past participle | stolen a glance |
Questions about steal a glance
- What does steal a glance mean?
- Steal a glance means to look quickly at someone or something, hoping that nobody notices the action.
- What part of speech is steal a glance?
- Steal a glance is a verb.
- What is the past tense of steal a glance?
- The past tense of steal a glance is stole a glance.
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