even now/then
idiom
1
—used to stress that something is or was happening at a particular time
They are even now preparing for his arrival.
Enemy troops were even then approaching the city.
2
—used to stress that something (such as a person's attitude or behavior) was or is very surprising and unexpected
We showed her the proof, but even then, she wouldn't admit she was wrong.
Despite all that went wrong, he insists even now that he would do it again.
Examples of even now/then in a Sentence
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But, even then, each remains at the forefront of the other’s mind, with two decades’ worth of regrets, resentment, love, betrayals, and misunderstandings binding them together forever.
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Radhika Seth, Vogue, 13 June 2024
Yet even then, the artist switched between registers, at points reciting lines of experimental poetry.
—Nicole Acheampong, New York Times, 7 June 2024
The singer’s name has been used as a meth code word for decades, with a New York Post article from 2005 noting its use even then by Craigslist dealers.
—Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2024
Ghosts and flare are often less of an issue at a lens' widest apertures, but even then, the 50-300mm doesn't do a great job in this regard.
—PCMAG, 6 June 2024
The best surf fishing reels and rods can cost hundreds of dollars and even then, can still succumb to sand and salt in no time.
—Max Inchausti, Field & Stream, 30 May 2024
And, even then, these companies require owners to keep their pup in a pet carrier that must be stowed under the seat in front of them for the entire flight.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 May 2024
These moments turned out to be political inflection points, the impact of which are still being debated even now.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 30 May 2024
The actress has previously shared that another memorable moment from her youth has a similar effect on her even now.
—Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 28 May 2024
Radhika Seth, Vogue, 13 June 2024
Yet even then, the artist switched between registers, at points reciting lines of experimental poetry.
—Nicole Acheampong, New York Times, 7 June 2024
The singer’s name has been used as a meth code word for decades, with a New York Post article from 2005 noting its use even then by Craigslist dealers.
—Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2024
Ghosts and flare are often less of an issue at a lens' widest apertures, but even then, the 50-300mm doesn't do a great job in this regard.
—PCMAG, 6 June 2024
The best surf fishing reels and rods can cost hundreds of dollars and even then, can still succumb to sand and salt in no time.
—Max Inchausti, Field & Stream, 30 May 2024
And, even then, these companies require owners to keep their pup in a pet carrier that must be stowed under the seat in front of them for the entire flight.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 May 2024
These moments turned out to be political inflection points, the impact of which are still being debated even now.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 30 May 2024
The actress has previously shared that another memorable moment from her youth has a similar effect on her even now.
—Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 28 May 2024
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“Even now/then.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/even%20now%2Fthen. Accessed 16 Jun. 2024.
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