Then he uttered four words from the ancient language in a voice so deep that their meaning escaped Eragon.

The meaning has escaped them, as it well might escape anyone not an Indian.

This hidden meaning escaped the notice of the censors and the poem was published.

But Eisenman's cryptic meanings probably escape those who don't work the academic side of the street.

"I understand the individual words, Commander, but the meaning of it escapes me."

I wanted to say something, something crucial that would sweep away all arguments; but the meaning escaped me.

There was no way his meaning could have escaped her.

In real life it is not unreasonable to expect that the learner may often hear things of which the meaning escapes him.

In the terrible excitement of those moments his meaning escaped my mind; now it was clear.

"Your speech is most colorful; however, the meaning escapes me."