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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Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
The fan favorite looks back at past heartbreaks on the eve of her final crack at the title.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Feb. 2026
The memorandum of understanding was signed at the Changi Aviation Summit, held on the eve of the Singapore Airshow, marking a significant milestone for global engine development efforts and for the city-state’s aviation ambitions.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 2 Feb. 2026
State police are still investigating a bomb threat against Clere on the eve of the Senate's vote to reject the redistricting plan.
—Tony Cook, IndyStar, 31 Jan. 2026
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Noun
In Austin, on the eve of storms both literal and structural, Jean’s work suggests another way forward.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
The fan favorite looks back at past heartbreaks on the eve of her final crack at the title.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Feb. 2026
The memorandum of understanding was signed at the Changi Aviation Summit, held on the eve of the Singapore Airshow, marking a significant milestone for global engine development efforts and for the city-state’s aviation ambitions.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 2 Feb. 2026
State police are still investigating a bomb threat against Clere on the eve of the Senate's vote to reject the redistricting plan.
—Tony Cook, IndyStar, 31 Jan. 2026
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“Eve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eve. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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