evade
verb (used with object)
to escape from by trickery or cleverness.
has evaded
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present perfectof evade (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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"Bradford has evaded inquiries for many, many years and it's time that the full truth about what happened comes out," she said.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
I never got a satisfying answer from Sothea on how he has evaded arrest.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2025
Lane is not an actor who has ever lacked for work, but the one thing that has evaded him in his much-laureled stage and screen career is a starring role in a successful situation comedy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 27, 2025
Nevertheless, A. muscaria has evaded serious scrutiny so far.
From Salon ● Feb. 20, 2025
This is the question which Mr. Hume has evaded and not fairly met.
From A Theodicy, or, Vindication of the Divine Glory by Albert Taylor Bledsoe
