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Example sentences for "quick look"

  • Dave had only time for a quick look, but it was enough to tell him that Freddy was up to something.

  • Dave and Freddy played their part in the general scene and started to edge around to a point where they might get a quick look in through one of the side windows of the building.

  • As Dave breathed the last he slid back the little cover that fitted over the radium dial of his wrist watch, and took a quick look at the time.

  • But as he flashed a quick look at his pal and saw the odd look on Freddy's face, his heart looped over and the blood started to pound through his veins.

  • She had scarcely disappeared when, from the portiered doorway nearby, the Clutching Hand appeared, and, after gazing out at them, took a quick look at the safe.

  • Neither of us said much, but I saw a quick look of appreciation on Craig's face as we pulled up at the wharf and saw that the Dodge car was already there.

  • Craig shrugged his shoulders and gave a quick look about.

  • A quick look at this moment may save you from betraying any undue emotion when you see her upon the stand.

  • She started, cast him a quick look, bowed her head, and replied: "Yes.

  • Suddenly Arlee raised her eyes and gave Billy a quick look, questioning, shyly serious.

  • He gave her a quick look, but her face did not betray awareness of the slip.

  • A quick look of pain and disappointment passed over her face as she turned to him for a moment with something of entreaty in her eyes.

  • Sheila had stepped in, and with a quick look, which was all the protest that was needed, shut her hand over the half crown he had in his fingers.

  • NORAH gives him a quick look, and represses a little shudder.

  • NORAH gives her a quick look, but seeing the woman is all on edge with nervousness does not answer.

  • NORAH, a little taken aback, gives him a quick look, but she tries to pass it off lightly.

  • Scotty slammed the throttle in instant response, and as the Sky Wagon dived toward the water he cast a quick look at Rick.

  • Back in the car, he cast a quick look at Dr.

  • A quick look at Pirate's Cove showed no cart in sight.

  • Paula followed her glance, saw the silver box with its wealth of blossoms, and faltered back with a quick look at Mr. Sylvester's grave and watchful countenance.

  • Mr. Ensign gave her a quick look, and while he laughed at the paradox, straightened himself like one who could be a man if the occasion called.

  • As he made his way through the northern gate, he cast a quick look back at the long, low building he had just left, with its tall chimneys and rows of sightless windows, half hidden, half revealed by the encroaching pines.

  • Then she cast a quick look at her brother, and seemed to gain an instantaneous courage.

  • Fleda's face turned suddenly to him with a quick look of apology, which she immediately knew was not needed.

  • Mrs. Carleton's quick look, as she laid her hand on her son's arm, said sufficiently well that she would have excused him from making any apology rather than have him humble himself in the presence of a third person.

  • Fleda looked a quick look, smiled, and hesitated, and then said it was rather a confusion of thoughts.

  • With a quick look at her mother, snatching the salts] I will.

  • MORE gives him a quick look, goes quietly to the dining-table and picks up his sheaf of notes.

  • With a quick look] I imagine, you've some girl in your mind.

  • De Marmont's keen eyes took in the situation at a glance: he threw a quick look of savage hatred on St. Genis and cast one of contemptuous pity on Clyffurde.

  • As he kept step with the senior officer Dave took a quick look at the planes lined up on the field.

  • As Dave scrambled up onto his feet he took a quick look down at the prostrate mechanic and grinned, tight-lipped.

  • Dave took a quick look back to make sure, then turned front and waited for the explosion.

  • Two fine mules are waiting for you," said the musician, with a quick look.

  • Quite an elderly man," hastens to add the Burgravine, with a quick look at her husband.

  • The girl gave her aunt a quick look, then walked up to the table.

  • Very possible," answered Stane, flashing a quick look at her.

  • Stane gave her a quick look of admiration.

  • A quick look of relief came into Ainley's face.

  • He replied with a nod and a smile that Gregory did not understand, and he imagined that she also gave him a quick look of vexed perplexity.

  • Annie once gave him a quick look of sympathy, not curious but appreciative.

  • I imagine the latter offence is the more heinous sin in your eyes, Mr. Gregory," she said, scanning his face with a quick look.


  • The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "quick look" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.


    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    beautiful house; being again; bidding them; celery salt; divine gift; drawing back; elaborate report; hoist side; long experience; political equality; quick about; quick breath; quick fire; quick motion; quick movement; quick oven; quick pulse; quick step; quick succession; quickly followed; quickly made; special commission; then more; whatever rank; whose life; will shew