abscond
verb (used without object)
to depart in a sudden and secret manner, especially to avoid capture and legal prosecution.
have absconded
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present perfectof abscond.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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Police said "urgent actions" had been completed after they were reported to have absconded between 17:00 and 20:00 from the prison on 1 January, including flagging the men as wanted via national police systems.
From BBC ● Jan. 6, 2026
Sgt Terry added that the unit could "really assist" with efforts to look for missing people or people that have absconded from the police.
From BBC ● Nov. 26, 2021
And of course the people responsible for this seem to have absconded!
From New York Times ● Dec. 12, 2018
“No, you have absconded with all of the upheaval,” Goebel said.
From The New Yorker ● Jul. 2, 2018
"A Mr. Quadling, a banker, who is supposed to have absconded from Rome."
From The Rome Express by Arthur Griffiths
