- present participle of elude.
eluding
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This is an example of what Tuchel was likely eluding to when using the word "sloppy".
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
The Apache medicine man Geronimo made his now-legendary name leading raids and eluding capture during the Apache wars of the 19th century.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 5, 2026
Peddemors netted again with a cross that found its way in after eluding several players before Beerensteyn rifled in from distance to double Wolfsburg's lead.
From Barron's ● Nov. 19, 2025
It’s the kind of success that was once eluding Vesia, a resurrection not every big-league reliever can manage to stage.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 24, 2024
As Dev spoke, his voice bounced wildly off the glass, sometimes loud, sometimes soft, sometimes seeming to land in Miranda’s chest, sometimes eluding her ear altogether.
From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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