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Meanings of furtive glance in English

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Usage of furtive glance in English
1
He crouched down in the bows and stole a furtive glance back.
Lord Jim
2
After a furtive glance along the street he crept into the temple.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 153, September 12, 1917
3
Every now and then I snatched a furtive glance at the scenery.
Across Coveted Lands; or, a Journey from Flushing (Holland) to C...
4
A furtive glance at him confirmed the impression his voice had given.
Susan Lenox: Her Fall and Rise
5
He cast one furtive glance at Mr. Kendrew, and turned away again.
Man and Wife
6
She darted a furtive glance at Emma, then turned back to Quinlan.
Seven Minutes in Heaven
7
Sabine stole a furtive glance at the other Highlander and the attendant.
Heaven and the heather
8
Over the edge of the newspaper Fred stole a furtive glance.
Broken to the Plow / A Novel
9
The boy threw a quick furtive glance along the whitewashed passage.
The Hippodrome
10
Now and again he dared to raise a furtive glance towards the ceiling.
The Memoirs of Jacques Casanova de Seingalt, 1725-1798. Volume 1...
11
When they reached the opposite pavement, Julia gave her companion another furtive glance.
The Flanders Panel
12
He cast a furtive glance at me every now and then.
Life on the Mississippi
13
Sabine continued to curtsy but took a furtive glance at Niall.
Heaven and the heather
14
The slowpoke cast a furtive glance at the nearby entrance door.
Dark rivers of the heart
15
He would not lift his eyes, when she gave him a furtive glance.
Lady Bridget in the Never-Never Land: a story of Australian life
16
She threw a furtive glance at Caryl, but he had plainly noticed nothing.
The Safety Curtain, and Other Stories
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Furtive glance through the time
Furtive glance across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Less common