Spot - Catch - Glimpse
The words all means to become aware of s/sth using your eyes, especially suddenly or when it is not easy to see them/it.
See to become aware of sb/sth by using your eyes: She looked for him but couldn’t see him in the crowd. | He could see (that) she had been crying.
Spot to see or notice sb/sth, especially suddenly or when they are not easy to see or notice: I’ve just spotted a mistake on the front cover.
Catch to see or notice sth for a moment, but not clearly or completely: She caught sight of a car in the distance. | He caught a glimpse of himself in the mirror.
Glimpse (literary) to see sb/sth for a moment, but not clearly or completely: He’d glimpsed her through the window as he passed.
PATTERNS
*to see/spot that/how/what/where/who...
*to suddenly see/spot/catch/glimpse sb/sth
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