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were evading
  • past progressive of evade.

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Central Command declined to comment about the Basel but vehemently rejected claims that ships were evading its forces.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

He said the constant opening and closing of companies by the same owners signaled that they were evading taxes.

From New York Times • Nov. 17, 2024

Many were evading police raids instead of campaigning in their constituencies.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2024

Kumar said the police know the identity of the suspects, but they have switched off their phones and were evading arrests.

From Washington Times • Sep. 15, 2018

It dawned on him that they were evading the point.

From Truxton King A Story of Graustark by McCutcheon, George Barr