even as

idiom

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

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Then, amid the noise, athletic director Chris McIntosh jolted the fan base by declaring that Fickell would return in 2026 — even as the Badgers sat 2-6 with an offense ranked 134th of 136 nationally. Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025 When women step back or are pushed out, the pipeline of prime-age talent contracts even as older men delay retirement. Jane Sadowsky, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025 While the moral comes through loud and clear, that’s largely because the film’s bland depiction of slumberland isn’t a fraction as well-realized — or even as fun! David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 7 Nov. 2025 Gino and Jessica Carr felt relieved Friday after learning their flight from Charlotte to Tampa, Florida, was spared cancellation, even as the first day began for mandatory air traffic limits due to the government shutdown. Chase Jordan updated November 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for even as

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“Even as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/even%20as. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.

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