Sentence examples for appear elusive from inspiring English sources

Perhaps it was in the baron's nature to appear elusive.

While it has been defined generally as the use of digital evidence, methods of inquiry, research, publication and preservation to achieve scholarly and research goals (Rumsey, 2011 cited on Wikipedia), a first exploration of the literature yields hundreds of definitions that make the issue to appear elusive.

Today even peaceful opportunities appear elusive as we battle to protect our planet and the well being of our people.

For instance, some management can appear elusive; this may involve failing to respond to emails, rarely getting involved in office conversations and even being unable to recognise individuals.

A precise definition of 'health,' for example, appears elusive.

At the same time, much of Mr. Stanford's true background appears elusive.

However, a solution still appears elusive, with politicians divided along party lines.

The concept of "trademark dilution" appeared elusive, and the justices pressed in vain for a precise definition.

The answer, in a case that has drawn intense interest from those who fear increased government intrusion on personal privacy, appeared elusive.

In some ways the election will be a referendum on which of these visions Serbia should follow, although a decisive verdict appears elusive for now.

Despite famously high growth rates in many African countries (notably Ethiopia, Ghana, Mozambique, Tanzania and Zambia), a wholesale shift into manufacturing across the continent appears elusive.