elude
verb (used with object)
to avoid or escape by speed, cleverness, trickery, etc.; evade.
has eluded
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present perfectof elude (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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This has eluded neuroscience for decades, but the introduction of a new class of drugs for weight loss may have given us just the lever we need to understand it.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 12, 2026
Ronaldo, 41, is playing in the tournament for a sixth time, and this likely is his last chance to win the one prize that has eluded him — a World Cup title.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
He is one of the key leaders of coach Javier Aguirre’s team that will aim to reach at least the quarterfinals — a feat that has eluded El Tri in the last eight World Cups.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 7, 2026
A new class of drugs is poised to take on an insidious cause of heart attacks and strokes that has eluded treatment for decades.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026
“It has the same melting point as gold, the same weight and malleability. If it’s not identical to gold in every way, the difference has eluded us. Have it tested if you like.”
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
