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to glance off
[phrase form: glance]
01
to strike a surface or object at an angle and then deflect or bounce away rather than piercing it or continuing on the original path
Example
The bullet glanced off the armored vehicle, leaving only superficial scratches.
The car 's bumper glanced off the guardrail, leaving a dent but sparing the vehicle from significant damage.
During the storm, the tree branch glanced off the roof, causing minimal damage.
02
(of light) to momentarily touch a surface and then quickly move away in a different direction rather than being absorbed or transmitted through it
Esempio
The bullet glanced off the armored vehicle, leaving only superficial scratches.
The car's bumper glanced off the guardrail, leaving a dent but sparing the vehicle from significant damage.
During the storm, the tree branch glanced off the roof, causing minimal damage.
She narrowly avoided injury when the basketball glanced off the rim and sailed past her head.
The baseball glanced off the outfielder's glove, allowing the opposing team to score a crucial run.
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