eke
verb (used with object)
to increase; enlarge; lengthen.
has been eking
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present perfect progressiveof eke (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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But he has been eking out new nuances each time.
From New York Times ● Jun. 26, 2014
Ferguson, too, has been eking out whatever influence can still be exerted by the 35-year-old Paul Scholes.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 29, 2010
