allude
verb (used without object)
to refer casually or indirectly; make an allusion (usually followed byto ).
is alluding
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present progressiveof allude (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Flanker Kolisi, 34, is alluding to four successive Wales victories at the Principality Stadium between 2014 and 2018 in this fixture.
From BBC ● Nov. 29, 2025
The superstar to whom Servais is alluding, of course, is Rodriguez, who missed his second consecutive game because of a foot injury.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 30, 2023
Lovebad is alluding to the popular social media account Foos Gone Wild, which has 2.4 million followers on Instagram.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2023
But part of the trade-off of this album is in lyrical vividness — on most songs Drake is alluding to things more than describing them.
From New York Times ● Jun. 19, 2022
It is now the end of January, and he is alluding to the first week in the ensuing month.
From Faith and Unfaith by Duchess
