eke
adverb
\ ˈēk
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Definition of eke
(Entry 1 of 2)
archaic
: also
eke
verb
eked;
eking
Definition of eke (Entry 2 of 2)
2
: to get with great difficulty
—usually used with out eke out a living
Examples of eke in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Problem is, restaurants can't just eke along until then. — Author: Laura Reiley, Anchorage Daily News, "We’ve just lived through the greatest period of restaurant growth in U.S. history. Here’s why it’s ending.," 22 July 2019 Problem is, restaurants can't just eke along until then. — Author: Laura Reiley, Anchorage Daily News, "We’ve just lived through the greatest period of restaurant growth in U.S. history. Here’s why it’s ending.," 22 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'eke.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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