Example sentences of "[coord] turn a [adj] eye " in BNC.

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No	Sentence
1	The government also orders , or turns a blind eye to , more violent methods of keeping opponents quiet .
2	Camp authorities are either unaware of this or turn a blind eye .
3	But , though it is heartening to find an Iranian writer bravely grappling with the problems of exile and turning a critical eye on the values of both his native and adopted countries , Mr Ataie will write better plays when he admits the theatrical importance of contradiction and argument .
4	If sweet reason and turning a blind eye are not enough and you feel you have to use some form of punishment , do so without excessive anger or physical force .
5	Many have become lifestyle feminists with husbands and boyfriends who have cultivated the good-humoured acceptance of feminist ideas and who behave as non-oppressive , anti-sexist men , cooking the ratatouille , organising crêches at women 's conferences , and turning a blind eye to untidy houses and piles of dirty washing .
6	Macbeth , for example , asks us some very difficult questions about ( amongst other things ) the relationship between power and sexuality , about acquiescence in the face of evil and turning a blind eye to things we 'd rather not know about .
7	And turned a blind eye to the sinking S** .
8	Marasli wanted nothing but a quiet life , and turned a blind eye to Miloš 's encroachments .
9	Nelson , who took Murdoch 's place in goal , first of all did as his namesake and turned a blind eye to a cross from McGinlay .
10	Directors know this is going on and turn a blind eye .
11	They just had to put up with it and turn a blind eye .
12	Or they do , and turn a blind eye .
13	It sounds as though Maurin was paying him to keep Barbara there and she was paying him to run errands — deliver the note to you and the photograph to Nice Matin — and to turn a blind eye when she went out . ’
14	Naturally , father knew , but turned a blind eye .

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