The phrase "overlook the question" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when you want to indicate that someone should not pay attention to or ignore a specific question.
Example: "In our discussion, I would prefer if we could overlook the question of budget constraints for now."
Alternatives: "disregard the question" or "ignore the question."
We mustn't overlook the question of fatigue.
Gawande's excellent article seems to overlook the question of personal legal liability.
Jacob M. Appel, M.D. Department of Psychiatry The Mount Sinai Hospital New York City Gawande's excellent article seems to overlook the question of personal legal liability.
The focus on Gore's politicking might seem to overlook the question of how good a president, as opposed to a candidate, he would be -- to sell short his policy expertise, for example, which is unmatched in the Democratic or Republican field.
Most of us worry so much if others will accept us, that we totally overlook the question of whether we accept ourselves.
The documentary, with dazzling black-and-white footage that looks pristine, is a compassionate, at times exhilarating brief for Louis that overlooks the question of how much he was complicit in his personal and financial tribulations.
Donald Macdonald Sydney, Nova Scotia Ian Buruma, among other commentators writing on the decline of America, overlooks the question of whether Asia's rise to world economic and military leadership can be supported by its environment ("After America," April 21st).
Ian Buruma, among other commentators writing on the decline of America, overlooks the question of whether Asia's rise to world economic and military leadership can be supported by its environment ("After America," April 21st).
Sandra A. Scham Washington, D.C. Ian Buruma, among other commentators writing on the decline of America, overlooks the question of whether Asia's rise to world economic and military leadership can be supported by its environment ("After America," April 21st).
Equally problematic is a tendency in existing research to focus on the consumption of material goods and services, thereby overlooking the question of how inequality affects the distribution and consumption of symbolic goods such as respectability, status recognition, and achievement of upward social mobility.
Thank you for your comments and responses to Parts 1 and 2. Some of you questioned the validity of homework, wondering if we had completely overlooked the question of whether home assignments are an effective teaching tool.
