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I think one year I was responsible for 163 screen deaths. That was a pretty good year for me, although it seems better than it actually was at a glance; 72 of those deaths were accounted for in one show.
Anthony Zerbe

Meaning of "at a glance" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF AT A GLANCE

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE AT A GLANCE

at a canter
at a discount
at a loose end
at a loss
at a low ebb
at a pinch
at a premium
at a price
at a push
at a rate of knots
at a stretch
at a venture
at a word
at all
at all times
at an end
at anchor
at any cost
at any price
at any rate

WORDS THAT END LIKE AT A GLANCE

account balance
advance
ambulance
balance
elance
freelance
glance
imbalance
in the balance
lance
on balance
resemblance
semblance
strike a balance
surveillance
the Balance
trial balance
valance
video surveillance
vigilance
work/life balance

Synonyms and antonyms of at a glance in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «at a glance» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF AT A GLANCE

Find out the translation of at a glance to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of at a glance from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «at a glance» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

一目了然
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

de un vistazo
570 millions of speakers

English

at a glance
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

एक नज़र में
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

في لمحة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

с первого взгляда
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

num piscar de olhos
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

এক পলকে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

un coup d´oeil
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

sekali pandang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

im Überblick
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

一目で
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

한눈에
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

sak kedhap mata
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

trong nháy mắt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஒரு பார்வையில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

एका दृष्टीक्षेपात
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Bir bakışta
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

a colpo d´occhio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

w skrócie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

з першого погляду
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

dintr-o privire
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

με μια ματιά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

´n oogopslag
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

en överblick
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

med et blikk
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AT A GLANCE»

The term «at a glance» is very widely used and occupies the 14.614 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about at a glance

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4 QUOTES WITH «AT A GLANCE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word at a glance.
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Jack Dorsey
IM is interesting because you look at your buddy list and, at a glance, see what your friends are listening to, what they're working on, what they're doing. The problem was that you were bound to the computer keyboard.
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Harriet Martineau
Any one must see at a glance that if men and women marry those whom they do not love, they must love those whom they do not marry.
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James Thurber
I am not a cat man, but a dog man, and all felines can tell this at a glance - a sharp, vindictive glance.
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Anthony Zerbe
I think one year I was responsible for 163 screen deaths. That was a pretty good year for me, although it seems better than it actually was at a glance; 72 of those deaths were accounted for in one show.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AT A GLANCE»

Discover the use of at a glance in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to at a glance and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Medical Pharmacology at a Glance
Widely recognised as the best starting point for pharmacology study, the internationally best-selling Medical Pharmacology at a Glance is an ideal companion for all students of the health sciences.
Michael J. Neal, 2012
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Radiology at a Glance
Radiology at a Glance: Addresses the basic concepts of radiation physics and radiation protection together with a structured approach to image interpretation Offers coverage of the radiology of plain X-rays, fluoroscopy, ultrasound, CT, MRI ...
Iain Wilson, Christopher Rofe, 2010
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Immunology at a Glance
New for this 10th edition: Thoroughly updated and reorganised chapters offer greater clarity and easier understanding for those new to the subject New chapters on cytokine receptors and ‘Immunology in the Laboratory’ A completely re ...
J. H. L. Playfair, B. M. Chain, 2012
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Physiology at a Glance
Physiology at a Glance: • Introduces basic biological principles in easy-to-follow spreads, followed by thoroughly revised and updated systems-based chapters • Features completely revised or brand new chapters and figures, including ...
Jeremy P. T. Ward, Roger W. A. Linden, 2013
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Medical Statistics at a Glance
This new edition of Medical Statistics at a Glance: Presents key facts accompanied by clear and informative tables and diagrams Focuses on illustrative examples which show statistics in action, with an emphasis on the interpretation of ...
Aviva Petrie, Caroline Sabin, 2013
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Surgery at a Glance
This new edition of Surgery at a Glance provides a concise and visually-orientated summary of a comprehensive lecture course in surgery.
Pierce A. Grace, Neil R. Borley, 2013
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Paediatrics at a Glance
Updates and new features for this edition include: New chapters on 'Ethical Issues in Paediatrics' and 'Screening and Genetics' Fully updated content on autism and adolescent issues Most likely or serious diagnoses are indicated using a new ...
Lawrence Miall, Mary Rudolf, Dominic Smith, 2012
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Periodontology at a Glance
It tackles issues of diagnosis and treatment planning through to practical, hands-on periodontics. Periodontology at a Glance adds another dentistry title to this popular series.
Valerie Clerehugh, Aradhna Tugnait, Robert J. Genco, 2013
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At a Glance: Essays
In this, the fifth edition of At a Glance: Essays, the surf writer, gallantly perched on a pencil, once more celebrates the “flow of writing.” Like waves at a beach, writing is cyclical, moving forward and backward and forward again. The surf writer ...
Lee Brandon, 2011
10
Ophthalmology at a Glance
General Practitioners and ophthalmology nurses will also find this text useful to refresh the gaps in their knowledge. "This is undoubtedly the best I have read and I wish it had been available when I studied ophthalmology.
Jane Olver, Lorraine Cassidy, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AT A GLANCE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term at a glance is used in the context of the following news items.
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US win Women's World Cup: at a glance - News - UEFA.com
The US beat Japan to win their third title, England took bronze and Carli Lloyd and Célia Šašić received individual awards: UEFA.com has an ... «UEFA.com, Jul 15»
2
At a glance
Managed: Atlanta, Ga.-based Peak Campus handles the property's management. Peak, which manages 43,000 student housing beds in 64 ... «Quad City Times, Jul 15»
3
Fantasy Baseball: DFS Week 14 At A Glance
It's the final full week before the Major League Baseball All-Star break, and it's a very exciting time for DFS players. We're starting to see some ... «RotoExperts, Jul 15»
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Oakland Raiders rookie contracts at a glance: Clive Walford
In the NFL, which has become a year-round industry, there's really no offseason. Between the combine, draft and organized team activities, the ... «oak.247sports.com, Jul 15»
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US win Women's World Cup: at a glance
The United States beat Japan to win their third title, England took bronze and Carli Lloyd and Célia Šašić received individual awards: ... «UEFA.com, Jul 15»
6
Local baseball at a glance
W: Booth, Delp (6), Sharp (7) and Myers; C: Krick, Grim (7), Bonilla (7), Miller (7) and Yourgal, Dietrich (8); WP: Miller; LP: Sharp; 2B: W, Wilson, ... «York Dispatch, Jul 15»
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Wimbledon at a glance
Men's fourth-round matches: No. 1 Novak Djokovic vs. No. 14 Kevin Anderson, No. 2 Roger Federer vs. No. 20 Roberta Bautista Agut, No. «Washington Times, Jul 15»
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Tour de France 2nd stage at a glance
Stage: A windy and rainy 166-kilometer (103-mile) stage starting from Utrecht that ended at the heart of the Zeeland Delta on the shores of the ... «Yahoo News, Jul 15»
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The week at a glance 5 July 2015
Coastal Contracts Bhd's (Coastal) reported venture into potential mergers and acquisitions (M&As) is not an entirely surprising development to ... «The Borneo Post, Jul 15»
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This Week's Sky at a Glance, July 3 – 11
This Week's Sky at a Glance, July 3 – 11. By: Alan MacRobert | July 3, 2015. Friday, July 3. Venus and Jupiter, low in the west at dusk, are now 1.5° apart: still ... «Sky & Telescope, Jul 15»

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