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Meaning of steal a glance | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To look quickly at someone or something, hoping that nobody notices the action.

idiomatic

Equivalents

한국어 훔쳐보다

Examples

“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.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

steal a kiss steal a march steal away steal someone's heart steal someone's identity steal someone's thunder

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