- present participle of elude.
eluding
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This is an example of what Tuchel was likely eluding to when using the word "sloppy".
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
But eluding the music of rock royalty is no easy task.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
Peddemors netted again with a cross that found its way in after eluding several players before Beerensteyn rifled in from distance to double Wolfsburg's lead.
From Barron's ● Nov. 19, 2025
Its narrative, which followed Br’er Rabbit and his attempts to live a life of bliss while eluding Br’er Fox and Br’er Bear, never really emotionally connected with me.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2024
As Dev spoke, his voice bounced wildly off the glass, sometimes loud, sometimes soft, sometimes seeming to land in Miranda’s chest, sometimes eluding her ear altogether.
From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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