even though

phrase

—used as a stronger way to say "though" or "although"
She stayed with him even though he often mistreated her.
I'm going even though it may rain.

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And even though Steve Belichick (who’s on medical leave) did a solid job last year as UNC’s defensive coordinator, his dad is one of the most brilliant minds in football. — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026 Stewart doesn’t make excuses for missing the targets, even though Goodyear’s business, like many, has been impacted by tariffs, inflated raw material costs, and the expansion of cheaper Chinese products. — Michael Wayland, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026 Underdogs have won three of the four season-opening games played there since 2022, even though the betting market expected fewer than one underdog victory across those four games. — Giovanni Malloy, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 But globs of liquid mercury worked just fine to show the melting shards coming together, even though its toxicity meant the special effects crew had to wear protective gear over the two-day shoot. — ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for even though

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“Even though.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/even%20though. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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