Definitions
There are 4 meanings of the phrase
Eke Out.
Eke Out - as a verb
Supplement what is thought to be deficient
Example: "He eked out his meager pay by giving private lessons"
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fill outLive from day to day, as with some hardship
Example: "He eked out his years in great poverty"
Make by laborious and precarious means
Example: "He eked out a living as a painter"
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squeeze outObtain with difficulty
Example: "He eked out some information from the archives"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
squeeze outExample Sentences
"He had to eke out a living as a street performer."
"She managed to eke out a few extra dollars by selling homemade crafts."
"The family had to eke out their resources during the financial crisis."
"They were able to eke out a victory in the final moments of the game."
"The farmer had to eke out a meager crop due to the drought."
