elope

Example Sentences

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He is engaged to his longtime girlfriend with plans to elope.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 5, 2025

When Abraham read the script, he really got upset because up until that time, he thought that it was Chris’ idea to elope and that Chris had corrupted his beautiful daughter.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2025

And they don’t plan to elope, Zephyr says.

From Washington Times • Jun. 27, 2023

For whatever reason, your stepsister chose to elope.

From Slate • Mar. 24, 2023

It was going to make its usual quick stop at 8:17, and the runaway couple were going to elope on it.

From "A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck