brush aside

British  

verb

1. (tr, adverb) to dismiss without consideration; disregard

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brush aside Idioms  

1. Disregard, ignore, as in The teacher brushed aside our questions.

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Example Sentences

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brush aside

Thomas wishes to transcend such political line-drawing, just as he wishes to brush aside the troubles of his absent son.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

“Ridiculous” is C.K.’s way of letting the world know that when you brush aside his Teflon-coated fame and elder statesman standing, the 58-year-old star is really just old and exhausted.

From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2026

Analysts say the main benefit of the spinoff for Comcast is that it is likely to help brush aside the “conglomerate discount” that has weighed on the stock for years.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026

Davies recalls Eriksson was always able to "brush aside" many embarrassing stories and "laugh with everybody else" about them.

From BBC ● May 10, 2026

I frown, then brush aside more of the dirt to get a better look.

From "Legend" by Marie Lu

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