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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Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 23 Mar. 2025
McNeese hired Wade in 2023, a year after he was abruptly fired by LSU on the eve of the tournament amid an NCAA investigation.
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On the eve of the spring equinox, Printemps kept the Moët & Chandon flowing throughout the crowded store.
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On the eve of the book’s release, Jacobson spoke to Variety about the franchise’s continued success, enduring legacy, and, of course, what fans can expect from the upcoming film.
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Noun
The New York Times bestseller tells the coming-of-age story of two sisters in France on the eve of World War II and their struggles to survive the German occupation of their country.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 23 Mar. 2025
McNeese hired Wade in 2023, a year after he was abruptly fired by LSU on the eve of the tournament amid an NCAA investigation.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 22 Mar. 2025
On the eve of the spring equinox, Printemps kept the Moët & Chandon flowing throughout the crowded store.
—Kristen Tauer, WWD, 21 Mar. 2025
On the eve of the book’s release, Jacobson spoke to Variety about the franchise’s continued success, enduring legacy, and, of course, what fans can expect from the upcoming film.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Eve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eve. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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