eke out an existence
Example Sentences
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Hundreds of thousands of Palestinian refugees will eke out an existence wherever they can find shelter.
From Slate • Dec. 18, 2023
With the exception of his ratline in April, and an attack on a Rutland gym trying to eke out an existence in May, we’d say the Governor has operated admiringly within these margins.
From Washington Times • Dec. 4, 2020
Settlers eke out an existence in the wilderness in 17th century New France in “Barkskins,” a new miniseries based on the Annie Proulx novel.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2020
"From observations of tracks and anecdotal reports they seem to be highly adaptable and able to eke out an existence in the Termit and Tin Toumma desert."
From BBC • Dec. 23, 2010
He wasn’t going to eke out an existence living in the shadow of death.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
