go unheard

idiom

: to be ignored

The students' concerns went unheard by the school's administration.

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In essence, the leaders of 1,300 public schools in the nation’s second-largest school system — known for strict adherence to policies and for echoing the district’s messaging — have said their burden is unfair and their voices go unheard. —

Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024 Amid all this back and forth, meanwhile, the voices of the young people most directly affected by school board changes go unheard, entirely disenfranchised in the matter. —

Guy Lodge, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024 Harkness’s sweaty attempt at customer service seems to fall on deaf ears: His client has thoughtfully booked multiple levels of the hotel so his gory execution of Harkness will go unheard. —

Scott Tobias, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2024 Yet, behind the statistics and headlines, there are personal stories that often go unheard. —

Afdhel Aziz, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for go unheard