elude
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Marco Odermatt is the self-proclaimed leader of the Swiss men's team, but Olympic gold in Bormio has so far eluded the all-rounder, who has set his sights on rectifying that in Saturday's giant slalom.
From Barron's
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.
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 Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
