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Example sentences for: eked

How can you use “eked” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

The population eked out a living, but little more than that.
He barely eked out a victory over Hoffa, a mediocre bully.
But Yates wrote a thoughtful letter to his constituents--the first of several hundred to come--explaining why he thought the bill was unconstitutional and eked out a narrow re-election.
Result: Dry weather, and Reid eked out a victory.
Commentators complained of the Series' sloppy play but applauded the epic Game 7, in which the Marlins, down to the last two outs of their season, eked out the tying run and won in extra innings.