elope

Example Sentences

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But Harmony Elmy and Seán Mauremootoo wanted none of that, choosing to elope to a place that held "special" memories for them both.

From BBC • Dec. 3, 2025

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 5, 2025

I think the scene where she tells Chris that they gotta elope is a great scene.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2025

And they don’t plan to elope, Zephyr says.

From Washington Times • Jun. 27, 2023

Blowed if I can see where she’s got to . . . she doesn’t seem the type to elope, for instance . . . but still.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling