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  • verb Present participle of elope.

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Examples

  • Since the 1950s, the definition of eloping has been expanded to apply to people who, even if their families are overjoyed at their union, decide to get married quickly and privately, either in a courthouse or in a religious ceremony.

    Something New Elise Mac Adam 2008

  • Since the 1950s, the definition of eloping has been expanded to apply to people who, even if their families are overjoyed at their union, decide to get married quickly and privately, either in a courthouse or in a religious ceremony.

    Something New Elise Mac Adam 2008

  • Since the 1950s, the definition of eloping has been expanded to apply to people who, even if their families are overjoyed at their union, decide to get married quickly and privately, either in a courthouse or in a religious ceremony.

    Something New Elise Mac Adam 2008

  • When it comes time to tying the knot, Khan rejects the idea of eloping and opts to slowly win the approval of her crusty, patriarchal dad and the rest of her clan, back in Punjab.

    Bollywood's NRI Reel Finally Gets Real 2009

  • Apart from the picturesque reasons, many people seize upon the idea of eloping or throwing destination weddings for practical purposes involving various kinds of self-preservation.

    Something New Elise Mac Adam 2008

  • Apart from the picturesque reasons, many people seize upon the idea of eloping or throwing destination weddings for practical purposes involving various kinds of self-preservation.

    Something New Elise Mac Adam 2008

  • Apart from the picturesque reasons, many people seize upon the idea of eloping or throwing destination weddings for practical purposes involving various kinds of self-preservation.

    Something New Elise Mac Adam 2008

  • I shall be offended — I shall be extremely concerned — if I hear that word eloping mentioned again —

    Clarissa Harlowe 2006

  • "Believe me, the idea of eloping ran through my mind many times these past few months, " Jodie said.

    The Man Means Business Broadrick, Annette 2006

  • I will even admit that her domestic life was so miserably unbearable that she would entertain the idea of eloping with Warren: that she went so far as to attempt to carry that idea into execution.

    Midnight Octavus Roy Cohen 1925

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