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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Wins like last night, eked out against an exceptionally sharp Jack Flaherty, are precious.
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2025
After Trump appointed 234 federal judges during his first term, Biden eked out just ahead by appointing 235, making diversity a priority in the process.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 16 Apr. 2025
Villanova eked out a 60-59 win over USC in the quarterfinals.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
In late January, Duke men’s basketball eked out a seven-point victory at Wake Forest.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 13 Mar. 2025
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2025
After Trump appointed 234 federal judges during his first term, Biden eked out just ahead by appointing 235, making diversity a priority in the process.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 16 Apr. 2025
Villanova eked out a 60-59 win over USC in the quarterfinals.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
In late January, Duke men’s basketball eked out a seven-point victory at Wake Forest.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 13 Mar. 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 30 Apr. 2025.
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