elude
verb (used with object)
to avoid or escape by speed, cleverness, trickery, etc.; evade.
eluding
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present participleof elude.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The Apache medicine man Geronimo made his now-legendary name leading raids and eluding capture during the Apache wars of the 19th century.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 5, 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
In a sign of how things were going, Garbers lost a shoe on one play in which he threw the ball away while eluding defenders.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2024
Matt O'Riley added a third late on, his tame shot eluding George.
From BBC ● Mar. 31, 2024
As far as Sam could see, Shagrat hunted Snaga round the roof, until ducking and eluding him the smaller orc with a yelp darted back into the turret and disappeared.
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
