ignore
verb (used with object)
to refrain from noticing or recognizing.
have ignored
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present perfectof ignore.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The people in power—officers and civilians—seem to have ignored the possibility that the enemy would attack our weakest links, in this case the supply hubs.
From Slate ● Aug. 19, 2026
In defense, Carvalho’s lawyers referenced an earlier district review: “You have ignored the results of your prior inquiries into the AllHere matter, which cleared Mr. Carvalho of any misconduct.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
As governments around the world struggle with ways to reverse plunging birth rates, new US studies suggest they have ignored a key culprit -- the smartphone.
From Barron's ● Jun. 8, 2026
“We have ignored the power of chosen family,” Dolan says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2025
I may have ignored him last night in private, but in training we must appear as an inseparable team.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
