even as

phrase

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

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With the level of skill and talent in the room and Fagen’s neurotic focus, The Nightfly would be a glimmering sonic masterpiece, even as his material looked back to the days of two-track recordings mixed to mono. — Mark Richardson, Pitchfork, 8 Nov. 2026 The crowded streets of Dubai and busy exhibition halls of Abu Dhabi reflect a country determined to move forward, even as the threat of war remains close. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026 However, the desert species Drosophila mojavensis retained hyper-long hydrocarbons even as an adult. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026 This covert communication will lead to trouble, exacerbating racial inequities even as Lord Balfour eventually, foolishly brings the war back to his own doorstep. — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026 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 9 Nov. 2026.

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