Verb
look the other way (third-person singular simple present looks the other way, present participle looking the other way, simple past and past participle looked the other way)
(idiomatic) To ignore something wrong; to connive (at), to turn a blind eye.
Synonyms: (obsolete) connive, shut one's eyes, wink
The policeman decided to look the other way when he realized the criminal’s act could benefit him.
Did you look the other way when Putin put bounties on American troops heads? Source: Internet
In short, Lebanon has been adrift for many years, and the international community simply cannot look the other way. Source: Internet
Fitzgibbon is inclined to look the other way, siding with the boys because of their frequent church attendance. Source: Internet
“This boils down to if people are willing to look the other way or turn a blind eye, then these things are going to continue to happen,” Schuler said. Source: Internet
History has shown that too many people are willing to look the other way when they do not have a broad historical understanding of the potential consequences of their decisions. Source: Internet
If the Quad decides to look the other way on human rights and democracy and instead emphasize the upkeep of an international rules-based order, it may weaken its ground in criticizing China’s domestic policies toward Hong Kong and Xinjiang. Source: Internet