Sentence examples for discreetly ignored from inspiring English sources
Edward had discreetly ignored his mother's liaison with Mortimer and treated her with every respect, but her political influence was at an end.
Taking a breather from fund-raisers yesterday, Mr. Bush discreetly ignored his administration's chaotic occupation plan and declaimed, "No nation can be neutral in the struggle between civilization and chaos".
People would have discreetly ignored the girl with the tears streaming down her face were it not for Maggie's brown orchid.
On this last July 4 of his mayoralty, I urge Mr. Bloomberg to continue his efforts to better the health habits of New Yorkers by discreetly ignoring this disgrace.
There was no way that this could be ignored, and the Education Committee met discreetly to discuss the professional implications.
And what about those child-molesting priests who, once caught, were not only protected by their bishops and, for years, ignored by the Vatican but were, instead, discreetly transferred to other parishes, where they could begin molesting again.
Shiny new buildings soared skyward from construction sites, yet it was impossible to ignore the discreetly shuttered shops and bars and the homeless people sleeping on the streets.
The trouble started when students who had taken part in the rally and a subsequent march through Chongju ignored appeals to disperse from rally organizers and the police, who up to that point had watched discreetly from the sidelines.
Mr. Boehner wondered aloud how effective the office really is, ignoring its considerable record for discreetly investigating alleged misbehavior on both sides of the aisle and letting the chips fall where they may.
Havel had "discreetly called Washington" to tell senior Bush officials to ignore the reports.
Can I get you a coverup?" Otherwise, if you can't simply ignore a patient's attire — or facial piercings, overplucked eyebrows or other features you find distracting — you might discreetly ask a less easily rattled colleague to step in.
