in the Bible
: the first woman, the wife of Adam, and the mother of Cain and Abel
Examples of eve in a Sentence
Noun (1)
from morn to eve the settlers toiled to eke a living from the harsh land
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Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
On the eve of July 4th, organizers canceled Philadelphia’s Salute to Independence Semiquincentennial Parade because of temperatures in excess of 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
The president’s speech capped an Independence Day eve that was otherwise most notable for a brutal heat wave that gripped much of the eastern portion of the country.
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Steven Sloan,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2026
One thing the trio did not touch on on the eve of America 250 was that little spat between England and a pre-independent America known as the Revolutionary War.
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Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
3 July 2026
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Noun
Dangerous heat is throwing a wrench in holiday plans on the eve of the Fourth of July and the nation's 250th anniversary, but that's not stopping Americans from flocking to outdoor celebrations.
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Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
On the eve of July 4th, organizers canceled Philadelphia’s Salute to Independence Semiquincentennial Parade because of temperatures in excess of 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
The president’s speech capped an Independence Day eve that was otherwise most notable for a brutal heat wave that gripped much of the eastern portion of the country.
—
Steven Sloan,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2026
One thing the trio did not touch on on the eve of America 250 was that little spat between England and a pre-independent America known as the Revolutionary War.
—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
3 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for eve
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“Eve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eve. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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