eve
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Definition
The eve of something is the day or evening before an important event, holiday, or special occasion. It is often used in names like 'Christmas Eve' or in formal phrases like 'on the eve of the election'.
Usage & Nuances
Often more formal than 'the day before', especially in news or writing: 'on the eve of the summit'. In holiday names, 'eve' is fixed: 'New Year's Eve', 'Christmas Eve'. It can refer to the whole previous day in some contexts, not only the evening.
Example Sentences
We arrived on the eve of the festival.
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It snowed on Christmas Eve.
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On the eve of the exam, she was very nervous.
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The city feels different on the eve of a big game.
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On the eve of the launch, the team was still fixing small problems.
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Everything changed on the eve of the election.
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