Paul's mother asked, but her husband ignored the question, and she left the room.

I ignored the question and asked one of my own.

He ignored the question, and asked one of his own.

His daughter ignored the question and asked one of her own.

I ignored the question, and thought up a new one.

At first he thought she was going to ignore his question.

She ignored his question and brought up one of her own.

It was fine with me, but I ignored the question.

It can also be used when someone is simply ignoring the person's question.

"I've not seen or heard from her for some five years," he said, ignoring the question and watching me.