eke out

Early Wednesday, the Associated Press reported that Rep. Mike Lawler, who holds a suburban New York seat, managed to eke out a second term.

In the quarter, that helped the firm eke out a 0.3% sales rise in the US in stores open at least a year.

That should be enough for Harris to eke out a win — but it might not be.

Having failed to close out that title decider when it mattered most, the Red Roses are unbeaten since - and showed steel to eke out the victory in Vancouver.

If he manages to eke out an electoral victory, it will naturally be the greatest victory the world has ever seen.