eke
verb (used with object)
to increase; enlarge; lengthen.
eked
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past participleof eke.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof eke.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
ekeverb (used with object)to increase; enlarge; lengthen.
Example Sentences
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The Nasdaq composite eked out a gain of 0.7%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
The Dodgers eked across a run in the third inning on a Freddie Freeman groundout with runners on second and third.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2026
The millennial sex therapist eked out a narrow win in the Democratic primary election in March and will advance to a runoff with the second-place finisher, sheriff’s deputy Johnny Garcia, on Tuesday.
From Slate ● May 22, 2026
While two— Royal Bank of Canada and Bank of Nova Scotia —have eked out gains of less than 1%, others are roaring ahead.
From Barron's ● Apr. 13, 2026
In a desperate, last-ditch counterattack, the Europeans eked out victory.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
