Collocations for overlook - verb
ADV.
completely, entirely | largely | frequently, often | generally | conveniently
Conveniently overlooking the fact that she wouldn''t be able to meet the commitment, she agreed enthusiastically.
Conveniently overlooking the fact that she wouldn''t be able to meet the commitment, she agreed enthusiastically.
VERB + OVERLOOK
cannot, cannot afford to, should not
We should not overlook this possibility.
We should not overlook this possibility.
be inclined to, tend to
Hospitals have tended to overlook this need.
Hospitals have tended to overlook this need.
seem to | be prepared to, be willing to
I was prepared to overlook her mistakes this time.
I was prepared to overlook her mistakes this time.
be easy to
It is easy to overlook the significance of this change.
It is easy to overlook the significance of this change.
be impossible to
PHRASES
be easily overlooked
another fact which is all too easily overlooked
another fact which is all too easily overlooked
sth should not be overlooked
The importance of this should not be overlooked.
The importance of this should not be overlooked.