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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Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News, 28 Feb. 2025
Lubezki was on the eve of winning an unprecedented third consecutive Best Cinematography Oscar.
—Zach Schonfeld, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2025
The Baltimore Orioles sold last year on the eve of Peter Angelos’ death following disagreements between his children.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 25 Feb. 2025
On the eve of the third anniversary of the full-scale war, Russia launched 267 attack drones against Ukraine—the largest attack since Iranian drones began striking Ukrainian cities and villages.
—Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
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Noun
But the president shared only positive predictions on the eve of the meeting.
—Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News, 28 Feb. 2025
Lubezki was on the eve of winning an unprecedented third consecutive Best Cinematography Oscar.
—Zach Schonfeld, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2025
The Baltimore Orioles sold last year on the eve of Peter Angelos’ death following disagreements between his children.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 25 Feb. 2025
On the eve of the third anniversary of the full-scale war, Russia launched 267 attack drones against Ukraine—the largest attack since Iranian drones began striking Ukrainian cities and villages.
—Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
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“Eve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eve. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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