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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Rob Rossi, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
So, too, was Monday night when the Panthers saw the latest addition to their jewelry collection during a private ceremony at the War Memorial Auditorium on the eve of their 2025-26 season opener against the Chicago Blackhawks.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
Combs submitted a four-page letter to the judge on the eve of his sentencing, expressing remorse for certain violent behavior and pleading with the judge for mercy.
—Kara Scannell, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
The Yankees were in Toronto for their media availability on the eve of an AL Division Series matchup against the Blue Jays.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
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Noun
McDavid, who has supplanted Crosby as the league’s top player, re-committed to the Oilers on the eve of the season’s opening games — assuring that the future of hockey’s most famous active player, now entering his 21st season, becomes the hot-stove topic between now and the trade deadline.
—Rob Rossi, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
So, too, was Monday night when the Panthers saw the latest addition to their jewelry collection during a private ceremony at the War Memorial Auditorium on the eve of their 2025-26 season opener against the Chicago Blackhawks.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
Combs submitted a four-page letter to the judge on the eve of his sentencing, expressing remorse for certain violent behavior and pleading with the judge for mercy.
—Kara Scannell, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
The Yankees were in Toronto for their media availability on the eve of an AL Division Series matchup against the Blue Jays.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for eve
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“Eve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eve. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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