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

Europe s Elusive Growth Consensus

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.

The self is really the elusive problem.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

And once again, they proved themselves.

The rumor proved to be true.

Fortunately, her lump proved to be benign.

But we proved them wrong in Iraq.

It proved the truth of the rumor.

(i) Where the charge has proved groundless

And we proved the concept, more or less.

It's been proved self care is cost effective.

The facts proved that our worries were unnecessary.

This encourages men to seek younger and younger partners in the hope of an elusive cure. According to a survey in

Our view is that, even though a goal may become elusive, we should neither change the target nor abandon our vision.

During their tenure, they set an example through their dedication and their insights into the often elusive issues of international law.

Verily We! We have proved them even as We proved the fellows of a garden when they swarethat they would surely reap it in the morning.

Verily We! We have proved them even as We proved the fellows of a garden when they swarethat they would surely reap it in the morning.

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.

The link between poverty and refugee flows was well recognized, and durable solutions would remain elusive until the root causes were addressed.

That proved to be a lot of bovine stercus.

We proved with those measurements that crocodiles scaled isometrically.

Regulators proved unable to forecast and prevent the crisis.

My first impression of him proved to be correct.

That has proved very beneficial and will be continued.

It may be proved by any means, including witnesses.

On the electoral process, it is crucial that all the Ivorian parties understand that, without free and fair elections, peace will remain elusive.

Unless progress is made in those areas, the implementation of NEPAD and the realization of other internationally agreed development goals will remain elusive.

Now movies proved to be the ultimate medium for magic.

The report proved true as a result of their investigation.

So the truth was proved and their works were disproved.

So the truth was proved and their works were disproved.

and whatever they had been earning proved of no avail.

and whatever they had been earning proved of no avail.