Eluded in a sentence

Always the bridesmaid, never the bride, Ward has had several finishes as a semifinalist but eluded the final ballot, let alone elected to Canton, Ohio.

As he eluded the Orlando City backline, Messi stopped a pass from on his chest, dribbled a couple of yards near the edge of the 6-yard box and converted a shot that landed under the crossbar.

Australia, by contrast, require just seven more wickets Sunday to win the only major global men's trophy to have so far eluded them and ensure they head into next week's Ashes opener against England at Edgbaston in buoyant mood.

A widow named C.M. attempts to unravel her late wife’s past by writing her biography: As an incendiary, boundary-pushing artist, her wife, X, had fascinated and eluded public understanding.

Balor was able to tag in, but Ford eluded him and tagged Dawkins soon after.

Barcelona dug deep to grab the equaliser, however, and mistakes by United's defence gifted the ball on the edge of their box to Raphinha whose cross eluded David de Gea and went into the net.

But goals eluded the visitors in the first quarter.

Chonkosaurus eluded reporters trying to catch a glimpse of the city’s latest wildlife obsession — but there were lessons learned along the way.

Forgive me if I have not been paying close enough attention, but his detailed policy proposals for economic growth have thus far eluded me.

If Colorado can win six games it would be a triumph, which would also include a bowl game that has eluded the program for three years.

McIlory, meanwhile, is hoping to shake what has been a Masters jinx and win the only major that has eluded what many experts view as the world’s best player.

One thing that has eluded Basildon town centre, for a painfully long time, is a good chippy.

On the pitch, injuries have hampered his time in Paris, and European glory has eluded the French club.

The ball wound up in left field, Muncy scored easily from second base, and the Dodgers had the kind of lucky break that has eluded them so often in 2023.

The hard-to-get DNR hunting permit eluded the boy's father, but young Ryker Copp was one of two to win the license lottery in a special area near the Canadian border.

The only thing that eluded him was an NBA championship, and now he can add that to his resume.

Under the guidance of coach Almeida, AEK demonstrated their dominance, achieving a long-awaited domestic double that had eluded them since 1978.

While victory eluded them on that occasion, the horse’s performance highlighted his ability to contend on the challenging Aintree course and left racing enthusiasts eagerly anticipating his future campaigns.

A crucial par-saving putt on the 72nd hole pushed Jaraula to victory past veteran Angelo Que and now, the Bukidnon ace aims to become the only player to win twice this season, a feat that has eluded for his fellow champions.

After belting quick Masabata Klaas for consecutive sixes, King (17) kept the strike late and Mooney’s ton eluded her.