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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Thomas Skinner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2025
The couple’s relationship has taken center stage in recent weeks, on the eve of Belichick’s first season in college football.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 20 May 2025
The former Chicago Cubs stalwart and 2016 World Series winner signed a one-year, $1 million contract on the eve of spring training.
—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Once again, our protagonist is forced into a compromising position on the eve of a critical business deal when a downtrodden kidnapper mistakes his driver’s son for his own kid, Trey (Aubrey Joseph).
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 19 May 2025
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Noun
The timing of the non-tenure track faculty strike, at the end of the semester and on the eve of final exams for students, and possibly at the upcoming graduation ceremonies, is especially unfortunate.
—Thomas Skinner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2025
The couple’s relationship has taken center stage in recent weeks, on the eve of Belichick’s first season in college football.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 20 May 2025
The former Chicago Cubs stalwart and 2016 World Series winner signed a one-year, $1 million contract on the eve of spring training.
—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Once again, our protagonist is forced into a compromising position on the eve of a critical business deal when a downtrodden kidnapper mistakes his driver’s son for his own kid, Trey (Aubrey Joseph).
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 19 May 2025
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“Eve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eve. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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