overlook
verb (used with object)
to fail to notice, perceive, or consider.
overlooks
Example Sentences
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Yes, it overlooks a nest of alleyways, and no, management does not like people going up there, and no, I don’t know all my neighbors by name or even sight yet.
From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026
To be sure, this high-level view of the market overlooks some of the carnage unfolding beneath the surface.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026
Julia Dawber's home overlooks an expanse of scenic coastline, and she says as many as nine campervans can park up near the shore at any one time.
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
They also created demand for ever more workers to serve a bigger population, in a circular effect that often overlooks the needs of local citizens, says Tännler.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
I walk with her toward the railing that overlooks the chasm, glad to be close to her.
From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
