From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishat a glanceat a glancea) if you know something at a glance, you know it as soon as you see it He saw at a glance what had happened. b) in a short form that is easy to read and understand Here are our top ten ski resorts at a glance. → glance
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at a glance• The structure of your project needs to be visible, almost at a glance.• That Holy Trinity is different from most Catholic parishes is evident at a glance.• Garden rooms A small garden that can be taken in at a glance can soon become boring.• Sports reporters are reputed to gauge crowds well; who measures populations at a glance?• I saw at a glance that the place was full of police.• Here are the weekend football scores at a glance.• You can see at a glance the few places other readers lingered Over.• I could see at a glance that the situation was serious.• Ellingham Diagrams Ellingham diagrams show at a glance which oxide will be reduced.• An expert can tell at a glance whether it's a real diamond or a fake.• The whole of the mystery - there at a glance.• The facilities table on page 10 will show you at a glance which Clubs offer a Club 16. 