at a glance

phrase

: with a quick look
She was able to identify the problem at a glance.

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Subsequent promo materials continued to emphasize Chastain’s grotesquely elastic role, with an eye-catching outdoor ad campaign spotlighting the character’s unsettling expression and making her movie recognizable at a glance. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 12 Oct. 2026 My experience and belief is that the best stories come in at a glance like this, in a single visual image. — Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2026 The dashboard displays battery percentage, input and output power, connection status, and charging history at a glance, and adding multiple Jackery power stations was quick and seamless. — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026 So their pass-rush and sack numbers might look good at a glance. — Matt Barrows, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for at a glance

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“At a glance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20a%20glance. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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