glimmer of light
collocation in Englishmeaningsofglimmerandlight
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glimmer
noun[C]
uk/ˈɡlɪm.ərr/us/ˈɡlɪm.ɚ/
a light that ...
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light
noun
uk/laɪt/us/laɪt/
the brightness that comes from the sun, fire, etc. and from electrical devices, and that allows things to ...
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(Definition ofglimmerandlightfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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There does not even appear to be aglimmeroflightat the end of the tunnel.
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These girls were shut in tiny huts with only aglimmeroflightand were kept in those huts for 16 days.
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He looks everywhere now without faith, and seemingly with such blackness that there is not a singleglimmeroflight.
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Then, at last, we shall see aglimmeroflightand get some change.
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We have never failed to react to anyglimmeroflight.
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In many respects, it is quite successful, providing aglimmeroflightat the end of a long psycholinguistic tunnel.
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There is not aglimmeroflightanywhere to be seen.
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It is hard to find aglimmeroflightanywhere.
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It reveals, however, oneglimmeroflightfor which we should be thankful.
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At long last aglimmeroflightseems to be appearing at the end of this broadcasting tunnel.
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The assisted places scheme provided aglimmeroflight, an opportunity.
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We can now see aglimmeroflight, at least in certain areas, such as in the growing acceptance of the concept of zonal management.
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When a large vehicle turns sideways we often cannot see anyglimmeroflightat all, especially on a dark and wet night.
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That is the onlyglimmeroflightin the agricultural field.
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You kindly allowed aglimmeroflightto appear between what you described as your provisional selection and your final selection.
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The doctor, travelling to a case over hills and narrow roads, will have to go in a car with just aglimmeroflightshowing.
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Carers often feel that they do not have the prospect of a break or aglimmeroflightat the end of the tunnel.
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I am trying to look for aglimmeroflight.
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However, there may be aglimmeroflight.
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There is no realglimmeroflightahead.
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