In Monterey, the governor ignored complaints because Indians were not his priority.

Now, is that something I should ignore simply because one of the behind-scenes movers is a friend?

Ignoring the fire alarm because it is often wrong, but it later turning out to be accurate is a type II error.

She just ignores it because it freaks her out.' '

I shall choose to ignore those slanderous comments, David, because my dear friend here is in need of some help and support.

Mrs Thake ignored the signs of pregnancy because she though it had worked, and then only realised when she was five months pregnant.

Perhaps he ignored the machine noises because the ornithopter on which they had arrived made such a racket itself.

But the national press pretty much ignored it because the Cubans were doing it within the family.

She can't ignore the situation because somebody's going to wonder why she doesn't show more concern.

But preventing a referendum, or ignoring its result, because its not what what a sovereign state wants?