The need for change was recognized by all, but agreement about the details proved elusive.

The one gold medal we had become used to winning since the 1920 s, in field hockey, has proved elusive in recent Games, as our players have stumbled on Astroturf. This year, India s hockey players failed even to qualify for the Games.

Europe s Elusive Growth Consensus

(i) Where the charge has proved groundless

But political and social stability have proved to be even more elusive. Policymakers must direct just as much effort and resources toward realizing social sustainability as they do toward getting the Basel III financial reforms right.

That has proved very beneficial and will be continued.

The self is really the elusive problem.

I've got to warn you the sense in which my worldview is upbeat has always been kind of subtle, sometimes even elusive.

Unfortunately, in view of a history of accusations of theft, illegal exploitation and slander, a solution has become more elusive than ever.

Dividing the properties and cash has proved the sticking point for Paul.

Goal setting has proved to be a useful instrument for achieving gender mainstreaming.

There's also the six emotions and that elusive x factor.

In fact, I think that security is elusive. It's impossible.

Of course, this is a dream that has been extraordinarily elusive in our first 200 years of independence. So why should now be different?

His guilt cannot be presumed until the charge has been proved beyond reasonable doubt.

Information on whether language has proved a hindrance in political participation is not available.

A natural minor, when the father or mother has proved descent and has acquired the nationality of the Niger.

And yet what we proved then is the U.S. has more market power than OPEC.

Indeed those for whom the Word of your Lord has proved true, will not believe.

Indeed those for whom the Word of your Lord has proved true, will not believe.

Surely those against whom the word of your Lord has proved true will not believe,

Certainly the word has proved true of most of them, so they do not believe.

Surely those against whom the word of your Lord has proved true will not believe,

Certainly the word has proved true of most of them, so they do not believe.

For 30 years now, OSCE has proved effective in very sensitive regions of the world.

I must emphasize once again that the CD has proved its value in the past.

Undoubtedly, it (their disbelief) has proved true for most of them, so they will not believe.

Undoubtedly, it (their disbelief) has proved true for most of them, so they will not believe.

The word has been proved true against the greater part of them they will not believe.

The word has been proved true against the greater part of them they will not believe.

The rainy season has proved to be as difficult a factor for operations as was feared.

from the mischief of the whispering, elusive prompter who returns again and again,

from the mischief of the whispering, elusive prompter who returns again and again,

So far, agreement on the latter had proven elusive, but the effort continued.

The objective of zero tariffs for all goods originating in LDCs remained elusive.

Indeed the Word (of punishment) has proved true against most of them, so they will not believe.

Indeed the Word (of punishment) has proved true against most of them, so they will not believe.

Since the introduction of same sex marriage, it has proved to be more popular than registered partnerships.

Women's freedom of movement has proved to be a substantial issue in certain parts of the country.

Nicolas Sarkozy has not been elected to adapt France to an elusive globalization. His mandate is much more demanding he must reconcile France s public interests with its private passions.

The troika has proved functional, and Europe would have been at pains to provide conditional assistance to eurozone countries without the IMF s participation and support. But cooperation has proved to be difficult, if only because each participating institution has rules and constraints that are not easy to reconcile with the others .

This policy has proved effective in encouraging women to overcome difficulties to improve their knowledge in all fields.

But my point is perhaps that elusive space is what writers and artists need most.

The Special Rapporteur was commended for his efforts to define that nebulous and elusive concept.

Despite the elusive and complex networks of criminal groups, their activities can be successfully curbed.