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
  • Trump upped the ante on the eve of the special election.
    — Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Not on the eve of our 250th birthday.
    — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026
  • 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
  • Now, long lines snake outside gas stations on the eve of price hikes each month.
    — Isabel Debre, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 July 2022
  • Such is the depth of talent these days in golf on the eve of the first major of the year.
    — Tim Bielik, cleveland, 7 Apr. 2022
  • On the eve of the tournament, a row broke out over bonuses.
    — Michael Cox, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
  • On the eve of the Madrid Open came one of the biggest changes yet.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 1 May 2026
  • But, on the eve of the new season, there was a dramatic late twist.
    — Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 13 Aug. 2023
  • Now Ovechkin breaks a high profile record right on the eve of the playoffs.
    — Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 8 Apr. 2025
  • On the eve of the spring classics, the atmosphere is tetchy.
    — Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Wheeler first teased fans of the news via a video posted on the eve of his birthday.
    — Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 25 Apr. 2022
  • Fahim, now 30, pleaded guilty to the killings on the eve of trial.
    — Sean Emery, Oc Register, 13 May 2026
  • So on March 10, the eve of the new league year, the fan stayed true to his word.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
  • 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 12-day war, Iran’s breakout time was about a week.
    — Robert J. Einhorn, Foreign Affairs, 29 Aug. 2025
  • 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 eve of el Dia de la Virgen is a busy night for Cantabrana.
    — J. Emilio Flores, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2023
  • Tunis pleaded guilty to all 48 charges on the eve of the trial.
    — Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2024
  • Globe staff On the eve of the album’s release, the band was nervous.
    — L. Wayne Hicks, BostonGlobe.com, 12 July 2023
  • There is no shortage of treats on Halloween eve, either.
    — Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
  • The fan favorite looks back at past heartbreaks on the eve of her final crack at the title.
    — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Feb. 2026
  • On the eve of her funeral, much of Britain last night paused for a minute of silence.
    — Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 20 Sep. 2022
  • The studios, Scheiber writes, made some flawed assumptions on the eve of the strike.
    — Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
  • On the eve of the talks, Ukraine launched its largest drone attack of the war against Russia.
    — Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Others have tested new formats on the eve of an election in a bid to woo the broadband crowd.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
  • This injury update is more notable on the eve of the season opener.
    — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
  • The theme continued on the eve of Opening Day.
    — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Jim Cramer had a word of caution on the eve of what most analysts believe will be a rate cut.
    — Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
  • James is on the eve of what would be an NBA-record 23rd season.
    — Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025

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