even as

idiom

: at the same time as
They are finishing the job even as we speak.

Examples of even as in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web That narrative continued in 2020 as O.C. voters once again rejected Trump, even as Republicans Young Kim and Michelle Steel won congressional seats, and again two years later, even though Republicans won the county in all statewide elections. Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2024 And even as Cook talked up China during Thursday’s call, the company also appeared to be laying the groundwork for a future where China was less vital to its business. Rachyl Jones, Fortune, 3 May 2024 But job creation in April was still solid by historical standards even as the report portrayed a broadly cooling labor market. Rick Barrett, Journal Sentinel, 3 May 2024 The best portraits capture visual characteristics that remain relevant even as the person ages. Mark Landler, New York Times, 2 May 2024 As people moved away from getting COVID-19 testing at doctors’ offices and hospitals to testing themselves at home, wastewater has become the most reliable way of monitoring changes in COVID-19 infections, even as new variants of the virus have emerged. Amy Kirby, TIME, 2 May 2024 Their links are revealed over time, even as the dreamers remain in the dark as to their own interconnectedness. Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 1 May 2024 In the meantime, Kenya has put a hold on sending the mission to Haiti even as gang attacks on civic, commercial and government installations continue. Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2024 And city taxpayers of all income levels have already funded billions of dollars in spending to reduce homelessness, even as the population on the streets and in temporary housing has continued to increase. Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2024

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“Even as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/even%20as. Accessed 9 May. 2024.

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