Phrasal Verb - glossing over
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.Definition
- To deliberately ignore or downplay the importance of something, often because it is unpleasant or embarrassing.
- To move quickly and lightly over the surface of something, without paying close attention to the details.
Examples
| No. | Example |
|---|---|
| 1 | He tried to gloss over his mistakes during the interview, but the hiring manager wasn't fooled. |
| 2 | The police officer glossed over the details of the report, focusing instead on the suspect's confession. |
| 3 | During the presentation, the speaker glossed over the technical details, assuming that the audience would already be familiar with them. |
| 4 | Despite the controversy, the politician continued to gloss over the issue during the campaign. |
| 5 | The editor asked the author to gloss over certain sections of the manuscript, as they were not essential to the story. |
| 6 | The students were asked to gloss over the difficult sections of the textbook and focus on the easier parts. |
| 7 | The politician's opponents accused him of glossing over the facts and presenting a distorted view of the situation. |
| 8 | The chef glossed over the ingredients, confident that the customers would be impressed by the final dish. |
| 9 | The teacher glossed over the historical context, focusing instead on the literary analysis of the text. |
| 10 | The salesperson glossed over the technical specifications, emphasizing the benefits of the product instead. |