blinders
Example Sentences
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The Rams need to play with blinders on.
From Los Angeles Times
But there was this feeling that they had their blinders on and they knew what they were going for.
From Los Angeles Times
I just think I had blinders on for so long.
From Los Angeles Times
Knapp’s criminal defense attorneys said at the time charges were dismissed that they believed detectives had “good intentions” but that they “put the blinders on” and failed to consider other suspects.
From Seattle Times
He said investigators ignored other cars on surveillance video and focused on Grossman: “They had a busted-up car, and the blinders were on.”
From Los Angeles Times
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