eve

Example Sentences

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On the eve of the 12-day war, Israel believed Iran had 2,500 or 3,000 ballistic missiles and would soon be able to mass-produce more.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Yet nothing compares to the news that he sued his parents this week on the eve of opening day, accusing them of draining staggering amounts of his money from four financial accounts they created.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

And you, my friend, have come up against a brick wall on the eve of your 73rd birthday, when your first RMD is due, and there’s no way around it.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

Marset had been on the run since July 2023, when fled his home in Santa Cruz, on the eve of a massive police operation to capture him.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

“Keeping in mind all those old ladies who have passed on, today is the eve before we honor the first English child born in America—Virginia Dare in 1587. Don’t forget your history,” she murmured.

From "Dead End in Norvelt" by Jack Gantos