ignore
verb (used with object)
to refrain from noticing or recognizing.
was ignoring
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past progressiveof ignore.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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The most scandalous oversight made by the Tony nominating committee was ignoring Laurie Metcalf’s nuanced and moving performance in the play, so central to its subtle strength.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
In one email sent to the ITF on March 18, a seafarer said the ship's operator was ignoring crews' requests to leave, arguing that there were no flights from Iraq and refusing alternative routes.
From Barron's ● Mar. 29, 2026
John gave me grief about my schedule, implying that I was ignoring him in favor of my career.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 29, 2023
Al-Bashir was flushed, pacing backward as he said the world was ignoring the war’s staggering toll on Gaza civilians.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 3, 2023
I kept my eyes on Maddie, ignoring Hannah as completely as she was ignoring Sahil and me.
From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon
