side-glance

American  

[sahyd-glans, -glahns] / ˈsaɪdˌglæns, -ˌglɑns /

noun

1. a glance directed to the side; an oblique or sideways look.

   a side-glance of displeasure at her interrupter.

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Etymology

Origin of side-glance

First recorded in 1605–15

Example Sentences

An apparently penniless street boy in a torn jacket carries a big woven-wicker basket on his back, casting a side-glance in hopes of scoring some work as a porter.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 31, 2023

Reyna, who was previously sitting at the bench impassively while the assistant DA questioned Herrera, gave a side-glance toward Ed Graf at this moment.

From Slate • Aug. 15, 2015

With a sly side-glance, she then broke into laughter.

From New York Times • Jan. 15, 2014

But as it's tea-time and I'm extremely hungry," said Lady Vivian, with a side-glance at Miss Bruce, "we'd better postpone discussion until this evening.

From The War-Workers by Delafield, E.M.

In half-pretended nonchalance I turned my head and cast a side-glance over toward the farmhouses back of the bluffs.

From Down the Yellowstone by Freeman, Lewis R. (Lewis Ransome)