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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David Aldridge, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
On the eve of his Masters return, Cabrera won The James Hardie Pro Football Hall of Fame Invitational in Florida on Sunday, his first victory on the senior Champions Tour and his first significant win anywhere for almost 11 years.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
On the eve of his program’s first national title, Florida coach Todd Golden could not help but look ahead for a fleeting moment.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2025
Now Ovechkin breaks a high profile record right on the eve of the playoffs.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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With Haliburton, the two-time All-Star and Olympian, as its centerpiece, Indiana has roared back to relevancy, making the Eastern Conference finals last season and looking like a legit contender again on the eve of this season’s postseason.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
On the eve of his Masters return, Cabrera won The James Hardie Pro Football Hall of Fame Invitational in Florida on Sunday, his first victory on the senior Champions Tour and his first significant win anywhere for almost 11 years.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
On the eve of his program’s first national title, Florida coach Todd Golden could not help but look ahead for a fleeting moment.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2025
Now Ovechkin breaks a high profile record right on the eve of the playoffs.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Eve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eve. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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