eke out
verb
eked out; eking out; ekes out
1
: to make up for the deficiencies of : supplement
eked out his income by getting a second job
2
: to make (a supply) last by economy
Examples of eke out in a Sentence
eked out a living from the family's small farm
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Mazuera Arias eked out a razor-thin win by less than 40 votes.
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Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2025
Staff ace Skubal delivered just that in 7 2/3 innings of one-run ball, as Detroit eked out a 2-1 road win.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
The Fins’ defense dearly needed those three Jets turnovers and fumble recoveries by Minkah Fitzpatrick, Jaelan Phillips and one Dante Trader to eke out the win.
—Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
The Eagles have been playing with fire for weeks now, including eking out a one-point win over Legacy last week.
—Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
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Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2025
Staff ace Skubal delivered just that in 7 2/3 innings of one-run ball, as Detroit eked out a 2-1 road win.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
The Fins’ defense dearly needed those three Jets turnovers and fumble recoveries by Minkah Fitzpatrick, Jaelan Phillips and one Dante Trader to eke out the win.
—Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
The Eagles have been playing with fire for weeks now, including eking out a one-point win over Legacy last week.
—Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for eke out
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“Eke out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eke%20out. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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