eked (out)

Definition of eked (out)next
past tense of eke (out)
as in earned
to get with great difficulty eked out a living from the family's small farm

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earned
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  • Grant Taylor earned his second save by striking out the side in the ninth inning as the White Sox evened the three-game series with Philadelphia.
    CBS News, CBS News, 6 June 2026
  • Staged at Lincoln Center’s Vivian Beaumont Theater, the musical is in its third run on Broadway — and earned 11 Tony nominations, including for best revival.
    ABC News, ABC News, 6 June 2026
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“Eked (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eked%20%28out%29. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.

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