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 stock has eked out a 6.2% gain so far this year, as some investors still worry about deeper pressures on consumers.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026
The same pattern shows up within the S&P 500: 41 of the largest 100 stocks rose, while only 10 of the smallest 100 constituents eked out a gain.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 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
They must remain hidden, and give the humans no hint that they were here, or that, unthinkably, five abominations had survived the Carnage and eked out an existence here for fifteen years.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
