Example Sentences

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This sucks, I thought, because even though spoken words were eluding me, I could thankfully still think.

From Time • Sep. 25, 2014

Somehow Osha and the wretched boys were eluding him.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin

It was evident that some belated fugitives were eluding the authorities of both countries.

From In the Midst of Alarms by Barr, Robert

Mary was away and neither Blackburn nor Mrs. Timberlake had uttered a word during the four short courses, which Patrick served as noiselessly as if he were eluding an enemy.

From The Builders by Glasgow, Ellen Anderson Gholson