ignore
verb (used with object)
to refrain from noticing or recognizing.
are ignoring
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present progressiveof ignore.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Investors are ignoring healthcare stocks, and it comes as the sector’s earnings are about to be a major driver of growth for the S&P 500, according to JPMorgan.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026
Pope Leo XIV may be right in the long-term that artificial intelligence endangers humanity, but investors are ignoring him in the short-term as they try cashing in on Wall Street’s hottest theme.
From Barron's ● Jun. 10, 2026
Michael Jackson fans are ignoring bad reviews and flocking to see the new biopic about his life.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026
It claims sites that are ignoring the new requirements are benefiting.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2025
“That’s because the rest of the people are ignoring them. They think we’re like doormats—or ants or something!”
From "Kira-Kira" by Cynthia Kadohata
