How to Use eve in a Sentence

eve

noun
  • Their coach booted them from the team on the eve of the game.
    — David Noyce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 8 Sep. 2022
  • Kurtin called Tosha with the news on the eve of tryouts.
    — Jenny Vrentas, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2023
  • But the Bengals declared him out on the eve of the game.
    — Mohammad Ahmad, cleveland, 29 Dec. 2022
  • On the eve of his ex's wedding, Drew is still date-less.
    — Town & Country, 6 Feb. 2023
  • On the eve of the vote, the former king seemed confident.
    — Brian Murphy, Washington Post, 11 Jan. 2023
  • On the eve of the talks, Ukraine launched its largest drone attack of the war against Russia.
    — Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Globe staff On the eve of the album’s release, the band was nervous.
    — L. Wayne Hicks, BostonGlobe.com, 12 July 2023
  • The eve of el Dia de la Virgen is a busy night for Cantabrana.
    — J. Emilio Flores, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2023
  • Experts dated the coins to 613 CE, the eve of the destruction of the city at the hands of the Persians.
    — Marion Fischel, Sun Sentinel, 1 Sep. 2022
  • This series looked at where the saga stood on the eve of his first trial.
    — Washington Examiner Staff, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Jan. 2025
  • It was also shared on the eve of the anniversary of the end of the Second World War.
    — Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 8 May 2024
  • Lance learns about the fling on the eve of his wedding, and the movie’s drama ensues.
    — Ira Porter, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Feb. 2023
  • On the eve of the 1960s, Americans who lived in cities started to move to the suburbs.
    — Vince Guerrieri, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Dec. 2023
  • Tunis pleaded guilty to all 48 charges on the eve of the trial.
    — Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2024
  • On the eve of the new film’s release, Vogue spoke to the director from her home in France.
    — Erik Morse, Vogue, 9 July 2022
  • But, on the eve of the new season, there was a dramatic late twist.
    — Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 13 Aug. 2023
  • The dispute with the judge may put the case on hold on the eve of jury selection.
    — Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 11 July 2022
  • The Vols claimed the remaining five No. 1 votes on the eve of their showdown with the Bulldogs.
    — Eddie Timanus, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2022
  • The big pullback comes on the eve of OPEC's meeting this weekend.
    — Ryan Dezember, WSJ, 2 June 2023
  • On the eve of the game, the last of the year, seniors burn a pair of cleats in a moving-on ceremony.
    — Amelia Nierenberg, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2023
  • On the eve of the FedEx Cup playoffs, the ruling resounded.
    — Doug Ferguson, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Aug. 2022
  • On the eve of the FedEx Cup playoffs, the ruling still resounded.
    — Doug Ferguson, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2022
  • The crash happened last month on the eve of China's largest air show in the city of Zhuhai in the Guangdong province.
    — David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
  • On the eve of her funeral, much of Britain last night paused for a minute of silence.
    — Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 20 Sep. 2022
  • Now, long lines snake outside gas stations on the eve of price hikes each month.
    — Isabel Debre, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 July 2022
  • Rybakina split with Vukov, who had coached her for five years, on the eve of the 2024 U.S. Open.
    — Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
  • In the past, the Prince and Princess of Wales almost always shared the portraits on the eve of their children’s birthdays.
    — Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 2 May 2024
  • Bigsby’s generous gift to his team comes on the eve of SEC play.
    — Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al, 22 Sep. 2022
  • For dinner, on the eve of Meghan's 42nd birthday, the Duchess looked chic in a black-and-white striped strapless maxidress from Posse.
    — Town & Country, 4 Aug. 2023
  • On the eve of the spring equinox, Printemps kept the Moët & Chandon flowing throughout the crowded store.
    — Kristen Tauer, WWD, 21 Mar. 2025

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