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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An American surfer managed to drag his surfboard onto the train, even though it wasn’t allowed.
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Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
That’s a 3-7-4 stretch that likely will keep them from pursuing Colorado even though the Avs recently fell apart against the Eastern Conference, losing not just to Tampa Bay and defending champ Florida but taking some hard losses elsewhere (7-3 to Washington, 7-3 to Philadelphia, 5-2 to Ottawa).
—Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
And even though the two are now divisional foes, the friendly trash talk hasn’t quite started yet.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2026
Now, even though a whole year has gone by, Alesia has gained zero knife skills.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 3 Feb. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
That’s a 3-7-4 stretch that likely will keep them from pursuing Colorado even though the Avs recently fell apart against the Eastern Conference, losing not just to Tampa Bay and defending champ Florida but taking some hard losses elsewhere (7-3 to Washington, 7-3 to Philadelphia, 5-2 to Ottawa).
—Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
And even though the two are now divisional foes, the friendly trash talk hasn’t quite started yet.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2026
Now, even though a whole year has gone by, Alesia has gained zero knife skills.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 3 Feb. 2026
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“Even though.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/even%20though. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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