eke
verb (used with object)
to increase; enlarge; lengthen.
have been eking
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present perfect progressiveof eke.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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For thousands of years Somalis have been eking out a living moving their herds of camels and goats from one pasture to the next across this dry land.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2024
The Ravens have been eking out wins all year, and given their injuries they could be primed for a late-season fade.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 6, 2021
"People have been eking what they can, prices have skyrocketed so there is a real and severe shortage of foodstuffs."
From Reuters ● Dec. 5, 2016
