turn a blind eye
Example Sentences
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Did they turn a blind eye to a potentially embarrassing presence to avoid the unwelcome attention an arrest would have caused?
From BBC • May 15, 2026
Still, there’s a fear that, if the problem of debt isn’t dealt with, buyers will demand a higher rate on the debt, meaning leaders can’t turn a blind eye forever.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
“We therefore cannot afford to turn a blind eye to global overcapacity reaching critical levels.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
But at the same time, the law can’t allow them to turn a blind eye to their children’s problems.
From Slate • Mar. 5, 2026
It did no good to turn a blind eye, turn up a nose, or wish the migrants away.
From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield
