* The wind whistled through the eaves of the old house. (This sentence uses "eaves" to describe the part of the roof that overhangs the walls.)
* The birds built their nest under the eaves of the porch. (This sentence uses "eaves" to describe a specific location where something is situated.)
* He stood at the edge of the roof, looking down at the street below from the eaves. (This sentence uses "eaves" to describe the position of someone standing near the edge of the roof.)
You can also use "eaves" figuratively, meaning "to listen secretly to a private conversation":
* The spy eavesdropped on the meeting, hoping to gather intel. (This sentence uses "eavesdropped" to describe the act of listening secretly.)
The word "eaves" is often used in a descriptive way to paint a picture of a place or situation.