Grammar fix
a glaring error
obvious/very noticeable mistake
A mistake that is extremely obvious and hard to ignore, often causing embarrassment or attracting criticism.
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Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
There was a glaring error in the report that everyone noticed immediately.
If you make a glaring error in your exam, such as writing the wrong date, it can affect your overall score.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: It was a glance error.
Say: It was a glaring error.
It's 'glaring' (from glare = shine harshly), not 'glance'.
Which sounds natural?
Tap the one a native speaker would say.
'Glaring' packs 'impossible-to-miss' into one word; the long version is redundant.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
a glaring error
- spot
- contain
- obvious
- in the report