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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 baseball glanced off the outfielder's glove, allowing the opposing team to score a crucial run.
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
