ignore
verb (used with object)
to refrain from noticing or recognizing.
ignoring
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present participleof ignore.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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China changed the price of ignoring it, for government and industry alike.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
A report from the UK's Centre for Long Term Resilience, external, published last week, identified hundreds of incidents of AI tools ignoring instructions, evading safeguards and deceiving humans, including AI agents deleting files without consent.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
He attended the elite boarding school Eton, later revealing his hurt over William allegedly ignoring him while also there.
From Barron's ● Aug. 23, 2026
Saldaña said the developers are ignoring the growing sea-level rise that is causing nearby street flooding.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
Vasilisa had her shoulder turned to him, pointedly ignoring him.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
