Example Sentences
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“Downton Abbey” welcomed Tom Branson, a working-class Irishman, into their home and family when the youngest Crawley daughter, Sybil, eloped with him.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026
Mary Kay excelled in high school but eloped at age 16 with her first husband, Julius Ben Rogers, and gave birth to two children in rapid succession.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026
While at Duke, Driesell eloped with Joyce and got married in December 1952.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 17, 2024
Her parents tried to make her a ward of court, but the couple eloped to Brighton and later married.
From BBC ● Jan. 12, 2024
She loved him and despite her parents’ objections, she ran away and they eloped.
From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung
