even as

idiom

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

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The charges against Comey came even as prosecutors in the office had written a memo detailing concerns about the pursuit of an indictment and their likelihood of success at trial. Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025 The robust programming helped BIFF achieve its highest attendance in recent years, reinforcing the festival’s position as a crucial launchpad for Asian cinema even as the Korean industry grapples with unprecedented challenges. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Sep. 2025 But even as her pioneering business ideas have become the surest way for creators to make money online, she’s largely been forgotten. Mark Dent, HubSpot, 26 Sep. 2025 Here, Johnny tries to go for it again with that same urgency, only for Gheorghe to insist on gentleness, tenderness, and yes, an actual first kiss, even as Johnny is visibly terrified. James Factora, Them., 26 Sep. 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 4 Oct. 2025.

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