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    eke out

    US /ik aʊt/

    ・

    UK /i:k aut/

    A1
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo manage to live with very little money or food.
    They eked out a living by farming a small piece of land.
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo make something such as a supply of food or money last longer by using it carefully.
    We can eke out our supplies until the next shipment arrives.

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    Part 1 - The Time Machine Audiobook by H. G. Wells (Chs 01-06)

    11:36Part 1 - The Time Machine Audiobook by H. G. Wells (Chs 01-06)
    • 'Does our friend eke out his modest income with a crossing? or has he his

      'Does our friend eke out his modest income with a crossing? or has he his

    B1

    The Best of West Ireland: Dingle, Galway and the Aran Islands

    26:01The Best of West Ireland: Dingle, Galway and the Aran Islands
    • AND THE SIMPLE LIVES ITS INHABITANTS EKE OUT

      AND THE SIMPLE LIVES ITS INHABITANTS EKE OUT

    B2

    Greece's Peloponnese

    24:57Greece's Peloponnese
    • THAN TRYING TO EKE OUT AN HONEST LIVING

      THAN TRYING TO EKE OUT AN HONEST LIVING

    B2

    Ro Khanna says ‘Americans are not safer today’ after Iran’s Khamenei is killed: Full interview

    07:54Ro Khanna says ‘Americans are not safer today’ after Iran’s Khamenei is killed: Full interview
    • But you believe that you ultimately can eke out enough votes for the War Powers Resolution, which would require the White House to go to Congress for more military action in Iran.

      But you believe that you ultimately can eke out enough votes for the War Powers Resolution, which would require the White House to go to Congress for more military action in Iran.

    • But you believe that you ultimately can eke out enough votes for the War Powers Resolution, which would require the White House to go to Congress for more military action in Iran?

      But you believe that you ultimately can eke out enough votes for the War Powers Resolution, which would require the White House to go to Congress for more military action in Iran?

    B1

    How Much Do You REALLY Need To Retire?

    09:11How Much Do You REALLY Need To Retire?
    • If you're someone who lives very frugally and you live in a very low-cost-of-living area, or perhaps you have other sources of income, this could eke out a modest retirement.

      If you're someone who lives very frugally and you live in a very low-cost-of-living area, or perhaps you have other sources of income, this could eke out a modest retirement.

    A2