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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His first foray into retail for the brand was a pop-up in London in 2008, and many British customers were reticent about the price point, even though the product was wholly made in England. Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2025 And even though Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have, at this point, not been working royals for years, they are still subjected to the same scrutiny. Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 19 Oct. 2025 In August 2021, Biden was hosting an electric vehicle event at the White House that featured executives from General Motors, Ford and Stellantis—but not Musk, even though his company exclusively makes EVs. Jason Ma, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025 That's why a houseplant's roots will be dry even though water is streaming out of the container's drainage hole. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025 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 20 Oct. 2025.

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