tunnel vision

Example Sentences

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One theory was that Ford suffered from tunnel vision.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

"There was no plan B, there was no other thing, it was just tunnel vision to win that medal," he says.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

For instance, it would be easy to get tunnel vision and focus on preparing for water scarcity, only to accidentally make a town more vulnerable to flooding in the process, Swain pointed out.

From Salon • Jan. 14, 2025

“Although that really isn’t saying much. I could have lit a rocket off under you and you wouldn’t have noticed. You have impressive tunnel vision, my friend.”

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin