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To have acted on an opportunity
“Wisely, he took the opportunity when it was presented to him.”
To have designed with a new shape or form
“Our graphic designer created a new layout for the website.”
Opposite of past tense for to avoid speaking on a given topic
(somewhat rare) Opposite of past tense for to inspect or look at closely
“Having located the page, they would skim the page quickly until the relevant passage was located.”
Opposite of past tense for to understand or acknowledge the existence of
“It is a fair question, but we should not overlook the assumptions that underlie it.”
Opposite of past tense for to evaluate (something), assessing its merits and faults
“To ignore this is to run your business on a wing and a prayer, which is pure chance and takes your destiny out of your own hands.”
Opposite of past tense for to respond to a telecommunications call
“I frequently ignore calls that come from telemarketing companies.”
Opposite of past tense for to be about
“The news report would ignore the recent reform bill.”
Opposite of past tense for to make sure or certain of something
“He had a tendency to be derelict and neglect his duty in ensuring that the equipment operated at full capacity.”
Opposite of past tense for to put forward for discussion or consideration
Opposite of past tense for to attend to the requirements of, especially a client or customer
“It is unacceptable for anybody working in a business to ignore the needs of the client.”
(of someone's feelings, wishes, or rights) Opposite of past tense for to have due regard for
“The disrespectful media would ignore my family's wish to be left alone.”
(center on) Opposite of past tense for to concentrate on (something), to pay close attention to (something)
“We should just ignore this section and come back to it at a later stage.”
Opposite of past tense for to manage
“Many agents sell a bunch of houses, then spend all their time servicing those houses and neglect their business.”
Opposite of past tense for to express gratitude for or appreciation of
“Some parents tend to put exceedingly high expectations on their children, and this can often cause them to overlook all the hard work and progress that they have made.”
Opposite of past tense for to carry out a set of instructions
“I would disregard the directions on the back of the box as I felt they were unnecessarily verbose.”
Opposite of past tense for to instill or inculcate into the mind or consciousness of
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