elude in a sentence
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Definition
To evade or escape from something or someone, often in a clever or skillful manner.
Crossword clues for elude
Crossword clue ideas and answer hints for the word "elude".
- Avoid capture or detection cleverly.
- Escape from a pursuer skillfully.
- Dodge an unwanted situation or person.
- Slip away from attention or notice.
- Outsmart someone trying to catch you.
Elude sentence examples
- The detective struggled to catch the clever thief who always seemed to elude capture.
- Despite his best efforts to explain, her true feelings continued to elude him.
- In the chaos of the game, victory eluded the team until the final moments.
- The solution to the complex puzzle eluded even the most experienced players.
- As the sun set, the shadows began to dance and elude the grasp of the fading light.