elude

Example Sentences

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Four albums later — his last rock outing, “Strictly Inc.,” dropped 30 years ago — success still eluded him.

From Los Angeles Times

The nuances of figure skating’s six jumps elude most casual viewers who tune in during the Olympics, so they might not appreciate the full extent of Malinin’s unprecedented athleticism.

From The Wall Street Journal

Can she deliver what has eluded the Japanese economy for decades: faster growth?

From BBC

To elude them, he skis directly onto an Olympic bobsled track.

From The Wall Street Journal

Some projections suggest that Takaichi might lead the LDP to an outright majority in the more-powerful lower house of Japan’s parliament, a feat that has eluded the party for more than a decade.

From The Wall Street Journal