turn a blind eye

phrase

sometimes offensive

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

Examples of turn a blind eye in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Israel’s military operates in all parts of the West Bank, but rights groups have said the military frequently turns a blind eye to settler violence. — Ibrahim Hazboun, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026

Netanyahu’s hard-line government has been accused of turning a blind eye to the settler attacks in the West Bank, which many governments around the world consider illegally occupied. — F. Brinley Bruton, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2026

Iran is likely turning a blind eye to these transits, which in many cases involve tankers ultimately owned by Iranian, Russian, Chinese or Turkish interests, according to Maniatis. — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026

Addressing the unspoken issues, rather than turning a blind eye, is a surefire way to gain recognition in your organization. — Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for turn a blind eye

• acidify
• alveoli
• antinomy
• areolae
• demystify
• detoxify
• disqualify
• diversify
• electrify
• exemplify
• fasciculi
• identify