If victory had eluded the Emperor, at least vengeance was within his grasp.

Silas now gazed at the bare floor and feared victory had eluded them.

But a major victory of a kind that could change the course of the war has eluded it.

But again the final, decisive victory eluded the Germans.

Oh, he mustn't let this gorgeous victory elude him just when it was beckoning.

The British knew that victory had eluded them.

He sat in Storn's high seat, but victory eluded him.

However, victory eluded the team in the final, which was won 1-0 by Bolton.

While another victory eluded him, he scored four 2nd places and two 3rds to finish yet again 3rd in the Championship.

She had been close a couple of times, but victory always eluded her.