neglecting

Example Sentences

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My deeper concern is that Patricia, now 39, may be neglecting her own future while trying to plan for everyone else’s.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 25, 2026

If that's agreed, detectives will then look for evidence that the incident in question saw the suspect "wilfully" neglecting to perform their duty or wilfully misconducting themselves in some other way.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

"The economy has been destroyed," he said, accusing the ousted government of neglecting ordinary citizens.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

If through sharing my story I could start the process of rebuilding what we lost, then passing on that opportunity would be neglecting my responsibilities as a husband and father.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2026

I was mesmerized by the intricacy of the procedure and didn't realize how long I had been neglecting my work.

From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson