at a glance

idiom

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

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Ensuring that your most valuable skills are easy to spot at a glance can make all the difference when competing for top roles. Andrew Fennell, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025 Although this process may appear to be rinse and repeat at a glance, strong story chops, engaging battle mechanics, and an approachable 12-hour runtime help keep things from becoming tiresome. Sarah Thwaites, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2025 From our informal and unscientific testing, Claude's search results appeared fairly accurate and detailed at a glance, but that is no guarantee of overall accuracy. Ars Technica, 21 Mar. 2025 You would be forgiven for mistaking the Slim, at a glance, for the original model. Matthew Buzzi, PCMAG, 18 Mar. 2025 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 15 Apr. 2025.

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