eke
verb (used with object)
to increase; enlarge; lengthen.
has eked
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present perfectof eke (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Over the years, Botswana has eked out a little more each time the deal has been renewed with De Beers, which declined to comment for this article.
From New York Times ● Jun. 29, 2023
Instead of tumbling revenue in emerging markets, the company has eked out about 1 percent growth.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 24, 2015
Nunn has eked out a barest-of-bare margin in Georgia.
From Salon ● Oct. 27, 2014
Among the 24 developed nation markets tracked by Bloomberg, only Iceland’s benchmark stock gauge has eked out gains this year.
From BusinessWeek ● Aug. 5, 2011
By 4 A.M., when the stand closes, he has eked out 30 pesos, or S3.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
