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catch a glimpse vs two minutes past ten

These two phrases are not directly comparable as they convey different meanings. 'Catch a glimpse' means to briefly see something, while 'two minutes past ten' indicates a specific time. They are used in different contexts and cannot be interchanged.

Last updated: March 15, 2024

catch a glimpse

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to mean briefly seeing something or getting a quick look at something.

This phrase is used when you see something briefly or for a short moment. It implies a quick and fleeting observation.

Examples:

  • I managed to catch a glimpse of the sunset before it disappeared behind the mountains.
  • She caught a glimpse of the celebrity as he walked by.

Alternatives:

  • get a glimpse
  • have a glimpse
  • see briefly
  • glance at
  • spot quickly

two minutes past ten

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate a specific time, two minutes after ten o'clock.

This phrase is used to specify a time that is two minutes after ten o'clock. It is a precise way of indicating the time.

Examples:

  • The meeting is scheduled for two minutes past ten.
  • She arrived at the train station at two minutes past ten.

Alternatives:

  • ten oh two
  • ten two
  • two minutes after ten
  • ten o'clock and two minutes
  • ten oh two minutes

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