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To have acted on an opportunity
“Wisely, he took the opportunity when it was presented to him.”
To have perceived with one's eyes
“It was from the valley that we had seen the snow-capped mountains before us.”
Opposite of past tense for to take notice of
“He believes he's helping humanity, and may well be oblivious to the shadowy forces seeking to exploit his technology for their own reasons.”
(stumble on/upon) Opposite of past tense for to discover something, especially by chance
“The brilliant Dupin uses his command of logic to reconstruct unsolvable crimes, twice at the request of police who overlook the clues at the crux of a mystery.”
Opposite of past tense for to direct one's gaze
“Trying to remain inconspicuous, she would avert any passersby as she walked through the city.”
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 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 make known that a letter or message has been received
“Did you really miss the memo?”
Opposite of past tense for to make a living for the benefit of others
“The presiding judge could not understand why a mother would choose to gamble her life savings and ignore her family's needs.”
Opposite of past tense for to identify or make a determination on something relevant or important
“How did I miss such a crucial clue?”
(idiomatic) Opposite of past tense for to invent, create, or think of
“We would miss many great opportunities as we were not paying attention.”
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