overlook
verb (used with object)
to fail to notice, perceive, or consider.
are overlooking
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present progressiveof overlook.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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Those with optimistic views of 2026 are overlooking signs of a labor market in sharp decline, says David Rosenberg.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 3, 2026
But bulls say investors are overlooking how these companies have competitive moats, as well as their own AI initiatives that could pay off.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 13, 2025
Both factors are negative for gold and further raise the question of whether investors in gold anticipate a major market turmoil that stock investors are overlooking.
From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2025
The new research adds urgency to widespread concern that while companies are trying to curtail misuse of A.I., they are overlooking ways it can still generate harmful material.
From New York Times ● Oct. 19, 2023
But ladies, you are overlooking something which makes the plan impracticable.
From Following the Equator — Part 1 by Twain, Mark
