How to pronounce elusive

Listen to elusive in real sentences, spoken by real people in public video clips that play here, on YouTongue. No dictionary recording — the word as it is actually used.

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“elusive” in real sentences

582 clips in the index · 107 American · 45 British · 4 Australian. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.

  1. they feel slightly elusive.

    British Library · hear it here

  2. are these elusive people?

    60 Minutes Australia · hear it here

  3. Ministers, however, are extremely elusive.

    60 Minutes · hear it here

  4. - [Narrator] Why is happiness elusive?

    Big Think · hear it here

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