Pronunciation: /lʊk ði ˈʌðər weɪ/
noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea
A1 I always look the other way when I see someone doing something wrong.
A2 She tends to look the other way when her friends break the rules.
B1 The company decided to look the other way when they discovered the employee's mistake.
B2 The government cannot continue to look the other way in the face of corruption.
C1 It is unacceptable for the authorities to look the other way when human rights violations occur.
C2 The public will not tolerate leaders who choose to look the other way in times of crisis.
verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being
A1 When I see my brother eating candy before dinner, I look the other way.
A2 She knew her friend was cheating on the test, but decided to look the other way.
B1 The manager chose to look the other way when the employee arrived late for work.
B2 Despite knowing about the illegal activities, the politician decided to look the other way for personal gain.
C1 The company's board of directors was accused of looking the other way when it came to environmental regulations.
C2 In order to maintain their reputation, the organization continued to look the other way despite evidence of corruption.
preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence
A1 When the teacher caught me cheating, I tried to look the other way.
A2 She decided to look the other way when her friend made a mistake.
B1 The company chose to look the other way when they discovered the employee's misconduct.
B2 Despite the evidence, the government continued to look the other way in the corruption scandal.
C1 It is unacceptable for a leader to look the other way when faced with injustice.
C2 The judge was accused of looking the other way in exchange for bribes.
article a word that specifies a noun as definite or indefinite
A1 When the teacher caught the students cheating, they tried to look the other way.
A2 She knew her friend was shoplifting, but decided to look the other way.
B1 The company was aware of the illegal activities, but chose to look the other way for financial gain.
B2 Despite the evidence of corruption, the government officials continued to look the other way.
C1 The CEO was implicated in the scandal, but the board of directors decided to look the other way.
C2 The public was outraged by the cover-up, as it was clear that powerful individuals were looking the other way.
formal It is not ethical for a public official to look the other way when faced with corruption.
informal I saw my neighbor's dog running loose, but I decided to look the other way.
slang When it comes to cheating in exams, some students just look the other way.
figurative She knew her friend was making a mistake, but she chose to look the other way and let her learn from it.
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