turn a blind eye

phrase

sometimes offensive
: to refuse to see : to be oblivious see usage paragraph at blind entry 1

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For the incumbent prime minister and his coalition, West Bank settlers also represent a key voting bloc, and the government has been criticized for largely turning a blind eye to rising settler violence. — Gerry Shih, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026 Streaming services have often turned a blind eye to account sharing during their growth periods, only to walk back the leniency once viewers are hooked. — Nick Indge, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026 The violence comes amid growing violence and instability in the West Bank, where the police and the Israeli army have often been accused by locals and activists of turning a blind eye or taking part in violence against Palestinians. — ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026 Pillay has repeatedly rebuffed critics who accused her of antisemitism or turning a blind eye to the Hamas attacks in Israel. — Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for turn a blind eye

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“Turn a blind eye.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turn%20a%20blind%20eye. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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