elope with (someone)

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elope with (someone)

To marry someone suddenly and secretively. I wish I could just elope with my fiance, but my family is insistent that I have a big wedding.
See also: elope

elope with someone

to sneak away with someone and get married without much ceremony. Sally eloped with Tom, and everyone was surprised. I don't want to elope with Juan. I want a church wedding.
See also: elope
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He endeavored to prevail upon his quondam mistress to elope with him.
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Yes, that's it, she means to elope with him, but what am I to do?
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Why, it's true that I am going to marry Gavrila Ardalionovitch, that I love him and intend to elope with him tomorrow," cried Aglaya, turning upon her mother.
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She said that the personal assistant asks her to work after office timings since she refuses to elope with him.
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A man stabbed his lover's live-in partner on Sunday evening in Pasay after the woman refused to elope with him.
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Back in Series Two, bar owner Jack had fallen for Janice and asked her to elope with him -asked her to elope with him - andand now he's back to cause mischief for the married mum.
Strictly come romancing
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