even if

idiom

used to stress that something will happen despite something else that might prevent it
I'm going to the party even if it rains.

Examples of even if in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web As early as 1999, scientists found that people tend to trust a computer’s decisions, even if its recommendations contradict their common sense or training. Tatum Hunter, Washington Post, 18 Mar. 2024 But Relman noted that there is a relative lack of information about the biological effects of electromagnetic and acoustic energy on the brain, even if this is what actually triggered the problems in people with Havana syndrome. Katie Bo Lillis, CNN, 18 Mar. 2024 Each spy knows very little about the network as a whole, so the organization remains safe even if any individual is captured. Ben Brubaker, WIRED, 17 Mar. 2024 In that context, an indulgence in heterosexual lust, even if in poor taste, is becoming seen as not just benign, but maybe even healthy and noble. Ruth Graham, New York Times, 17 Mar. 2024 Aside from government and media, de Matteo is highly suspicious of corporations and big money — which plays a part in her reluctance to seek a Hollywood comeback even if her vaccination status were no longer an obstacle. Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 7 Mar. 2024 In all San Diego races except the special election for District 4, the top two finishers face off in November even if one candidate gets more than 50 percent of the vote in Tuesday’s primary. David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2024 The number of students receiving federal Pell Grants had dropped for several years, raising concerns that students with the greatest financial need were not able to access a UC education even if well-qualified. Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2024 The 6-foot-2, 225-pound receiver has excellent size and speed, even if both qualities have led to inconsistent results over the years. Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2024

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“Even if.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/even%20if. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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