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To have found unexpectedly or during a search
“After a few searches, we discovered a wealth of news footage in the archives of the London-based filmmaker.”
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 understand or acknowledge the existence of
“It is a fair question, but we should not overlook the assumptions that underlie it.”
(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 respond to a telecommunications call
“I frequently ignore calls that come from telemarketing companies.”
Opposite of past tense for to investigate in a systematic manner
“We can ignore any proposed solutions to this issue for now as it is not of a high priority.”
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.”
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