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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Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
The last time their Premier League status was under threat was on the eve of the winter window five years ago.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Kathryn Palmer Hello, readers and happy Election Day-eve!
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
The last time their Premier League status was under threat was on the eve of the winter window five years ago.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
Others have tested new formats on the eve of an election in a bid to woo the broadband crowd.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
The Sounders are just the latest MLS team to openly court investors on the eve of the 2026 men’s World Cup, which will be held across North America.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 30 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 5 Nov. 2025.
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