Although clearly intended as a sweeping overview, it is more a sweeping glimpse, partial, fragmented and confused.
The two men shared a confused glimpse at one another.
He caught a confused glimpse of sunlit grass and white clouds, where straw and wooden slats should be.
She caught a confused glimpse of shattered wood and stone here, smoking embers on the carpet.
She caught a glimpse of the guard's face, confused and open-mouthed at the sight of her stocking-clad legs.
The Martian caught a confused glimpse of images in the American's mind.
Frank and Joe had a confused glimpse of the dark man whom they had seen at the pond that afternoon.
Damian screamed through my head, and I got a confused glimpse through his eyes of a blond woman bending over him.
I got a confused glimpse of fighting.
He had a confused glimpse of buildings like straight vertical cliffs, and crowds of robed people.