steal a glance

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steal a glance (third-person singular simple present steals a glance, present participle stealing a glance, simple past stole a glance, past participle stolen a glance)

1. (idiomatic) To look quickly at someone or something, hoping that nobody notices the action.

   Each boy stole a glance at the other and met the same look of disbelief.