見逃す
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Meanings
- to miss, to overlook, to fail to notice
- to let pass (a matter), to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing), to turn a blind eye to
- to pass up (e.g. an opportunity)
- to let (a good ball) go by
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Example sentences
I ended up missing the subtle change in her expression.
I cannot afford to pass up this perfect opportunity.
Sometimes a supervisor will turn a blind eye to a subordinate's small mistakes.
The referee did not overlook that foul.
Determined not to overlook any fraud lurking in the documents, the inspector scrutinized every detail.
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