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elope

[ih-lohp] / ɪˈloʊp /


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For a while, Pratt worked to monetize the negative attention by calling the paparazzi on himself and Montag, who also agreed to elope in order to keep themselves on “The Hills.”

From Los Angeles Times

In one trajectory, Helen makes the virtuous decision to avoid eloping with the impatient Jed; she is rewarded for her sacrifice with two decades of spinsterhood—in this universe, a tragic outcome.

From The Wall Street Journal

He is engaged to his longtime girlfriend with plans to elope.

From The Wall Street Journal

William eventually left Suffolk and wrote to the Marten family to say he had eloped with Maria to the Isle of Wight.

From BBC

When Abraham read the script, he really got upset because up until that time, he thought that it was Chris’ idea to elope and that Chris had corrupted his beautiful daughter.

From Los Angeles Times