tunnel vision

Example Sentences

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But Calcagni said investors’ tunnel vision on the red, white and blue is starting to broaden.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

He lived with tunnel vision for most of his life, but first realised his central sight was fading when he accidentally sent Oaklen, now five, to nursery wearing odd shoes in 2024.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026

“The crowd is screaming but you’re not hearing it, your senses shut down, tunnel vision happens, and all you can think of is, don’t mess this up.”

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 1, 2024

However, just because the story is titled "Oppenheimer" doesn't mean one has to adhere to such tunnel vision in storytelling.

From Salon • Jul. 28, 2023

It’s called tunnel vision because, before you black out completely, for a while you seem to be looking down a tunnel and can see only those objects that are directly in front of you.

From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins