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Isn't "glimpse" a verb? How did it used here?

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Rebecca

"Glimpse" in this sentence is actually used as a noun, not a verb. It can be used as a verb, but the verb in this sentence is "see." Here are examples of "glimpse" being used as a noun. Ex: We only caught a glimpse of her at the wedding. Ex: She only had a glimpse of the video before she had to leave. Here are examples of "glimpse" being used as a verb. Ex: We glimpsed at the beautiful landscape. Ex: He glimpsed at the accident scene while driving to work.

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