Neglect
Neglect verb - To fail to give proper attention to.
Wind up
Wind up verb - To bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point.
Both terms in one sentence
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The saboteurs wind up gawking for so long they neglect their own dish and leave it cooking too long, in the process accidentally spilling salt on it in panic, earning them an "E" for their trouble.
Source: Manga / Shokugeki no Soma
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