turn a blind eye
Example Sentences
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The government wants to bring in a barring service, but the inquiry warned this will be undermined if the system continues to turn a blind eye like it does.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
It’s because the public didn’t turn a blind eye to Warner Bros. decision to scrap “Coyote vs. Acme” that the film made its way into the right hands.
From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2026
When he announced the charges last week, Hochman said that while the comments captured by Flores were deplorable, he couldn’t turn a blind eye to a blatant violation of the state’s two-party consent recording statute.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 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
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
