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.
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Only during a total solar eclipse can the corona be glimpsed from Earth’s surface, and even then, only for a few minutes from any one location.
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
But the stage never feels too big for the league’s fastest skater and one of its most prolific scorers – even now with the Oilers needing to win Tuesday night in Florida just for a chance at a Game 7 on Friday to exact revenge and achieve legendary Cup status.
—David Close, CNN Money, 17 June 2025
Rest in funk, Sly. Thanks for giving us a soundtrack for the dream -- and a rhythm to carry it forward, even now.
—Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 15 June 2025
But even then, the subtext roils and distorts what is being said directly.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 13 June 2025
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
But the stage never feels too big for the league’s fastest skater and one of its most prolific scorers – even now with the Oilers needing to win Tuesday night in Florida just for a chance at a Game 7 on Friday to exact revenge and achieve legendary Cup status.
—David Close, CNN Money, 17 June 2025
Rest in funk, Sly. Thanks for giving us a soundtrack for the dream -- and a rhythm to carry it forward, even now.
—Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 15 June 2025
But even then, the subtext roils and distorts what is being said directly.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 13 June 2025
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“Even now/then.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/even%20now%2Fthen. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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