in the Bible
: the first woman, the wife of Adam, and the mother of Cain and Abel
Examples of eve in a Sentence
Noun (1)
from morn to eve the settlers toiled to eke a living from the harsh land
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Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 25 June 2025
Meanwhile, Andy Murray is waiting to serve his stories on the eve of Wimbledon at the same venue.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
The Blues trained at Subaru Park, the home of Major League Soccer (MLS) team Philadelphia Union, on the eve of their final group game at the Club World Cup, which will be played at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 25 June 2025
On the eve of the first round, ESPN.com projects Clayton to go No. 20 to the Miami Heat, nine spots higher than last week.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 June 2025
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Noun
Mamelodi Sundowns host youth clinic On the eve of Wednesday’s match, the Sundowns did a community outreach program in South Florida.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 25 June 2025
Meanwhile, Andy Murray is waiting to serve his stories on the eve of Wimbledon at the same venue.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
The Blues trained at Subaru Park, the home of Major League Soccer (MLS) team Philadelphia Union, on the eve of their final group game at the Club World Cup, which will be played at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 25 June 2025
On the eve of the first round, ESPN.com projects Clayton to go No. 20 to the Miami Heat, nine spots higher than last week.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 June 2025
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“Eve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eve. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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