allude
verb (used without object)
to refer casually or indirectly; make an allusion (usually followed byto ).
has alluded
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present perfectof allude (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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South Korea has denied its military or government were involved in the operation but has alluded to the possibility that civilians carried it out, vowing to punish those responsible if that is the case.
From Barron's ● Jan. 21, 2026
He has alluded to reducing regulatory costs for homebuilders and opening up swaths of federal land for home construction.
From Salon ● Nov. 3, 2024
It’s not the first time that Reid has alluded to the buzzed-about romance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2023
Again, as O'Neill has alluded to previously, Northern Ireland came out on the wrong side of the fine margins.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2023
Hume has alluded to the numerous wants of the young monarch; but he certainly was 458 not acquainted with the king’s extreme necessities.
From Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 3 by Isaac Disraeli
