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eluded

American  
[ih-loo-did] / ɪˈlu dɪd /

verb

  1. simple past tense and past participle of elude.

Etymology

Origin of eluded

elude ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )

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.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

Rietbergen took the first set, but Hedman bounced back to secure victory, finally securing the title that had long eluded her.

From BBC

Yet a deeper understanding of Angkor’s complexities, and of Cambodian art at large, has often eluded audiences.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Pentagon is getting serious about hypersonic weapons, a technology that has eluded the U.S. military for decades.

From The Wall Street Journal

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