even though

idiom

used as a stronger way to say "though" or "although"
She stayed with him even though he often mistreated her.
I'm going even though it may rain.

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Texans defensive lineman Sheldon Rankins picked the ball up and ran it to the end zone for what felt like the knockout blow even though there was still a lot of time left to play. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026 The Bills’ Josh Allen scored a late touchdown, and the Jags’ Trevor Lawrence threw an interception, even though Jacksonville only needed a field goal to send the game to overtime. Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2026 Cambridge’s efficiency in the paint is reminiscent of a young Chennedy Carter, both smaller guards who lived inside even though defenses didn’t have to worry about their long-range jump shot. Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026 And even though El Popo emanates more greenhouse gases than almost any other volcano, its emissions are still a small fraction of what humans generate in nearby Mexico City. Arkansas Online, 11 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for even though

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“Even though.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/even%20though. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.

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