eke
verb (used with object)
to increase; enlarge; lengthen.
ekes
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present tense formof eke (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Lori, who might be every bit as technically gifted as Julian, ekes out a living serving egg rolls in a food truck while sharing a walk-up loft with three other struggling painters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2026
Once juggling multiple odd jobs, Helal Uddin now ekes out a living running a food cart.
From Barron's ● Feb. 1, 2026
In the battle of Barbenheimer, Gerwig’s comedy ekes out a victory over “Oppenheimer,” proving that some fights can be finished with no nuclear escalation whatsoever.
From New York Times ● Aug. 2, 2023
She ekes out a living crocheting bags and clothing, earning less than $10 a week, and relies on food donations from the parallel civilian government.
From Reuters ● Jan. 31, 2023
She dwells at home in the desolation and loneliness of a practical widowhood, and often ekes out a meager support from a stingy and starveling salary.
From Personal Recollections of Pardee Butler by John Boggs, Elder
