Sentence examples for were elusive from inspiring English sources

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were elusive

adjective

Evading capture, comprehension or remembrance.

  • The elusive criminal was arrested

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Witnesses back then were elusive.

His ethnic origins were elusive.

Beyond that, facts were elusive.

Victories were elusive and milestones celebrated.

They were elusive, waiting for another trip.

Her ideas about "real culture" were elusive, though.

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Utzon is elusive.

Success will be elusive.

The answer is elusive.

Its benefits are elusive.

He was elusive.

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