elude
Example Sentences
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She clung to her two older sons, who, as they matured, eluded her grip much as their father had.
He reached the semi-finals of Masters, Grand Prix, European Championship and Grand Slam but that major title still eludes him.
From BBC
From then on, Root and Brook were outstanding, finding an ideal tempo for Test batting that had eluded England for much of the tour.
From BBC
Miami was the only Power 4 Conference team that didn’t list player weights online for all of last summer, a fact that seemed to elude public notice.
Rietbergen took the first set, but Hedman bounced back to secure victory, finally securing the title that had long eluded her.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
