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
“We can’t turn a blind eye to the fact that stablecoins are a new asset class,” board member Christine Botosan said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 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
"As a responsible government, we cannot turn a blind eye to these heartbreaking statistics. These are not just numbers, they represent human lives, the hope of many Ghanaian families and our nation."
From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026
Most of the Peacekeepers turn a blind eye to the few of us who hunt because they're as hungry for fresh meat as anybody is.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
