even if

phrase

used to stress that something will happen despite something else that might prevent it
I'm going to the party even if it rains.

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While no doubt politically infeasible, any Syrian intervention in Lebanon at present would certainly be militarily infeasible even if Sharaa actually wanted to launch one. Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026 Adding more of a combative edge feels like a necessity, even if Jones and Elliott stick around. James Pearce, New York Times, 25 July 2026 So, perhaps Vertigo would be, and was, enjoyable for a certain type of adrenaline-seeker, even if that wasn’t the case for me. Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026 Amazon clarified in its announcement that the requirement doesn’t apply to content featuring TV, video game and movie characters, or content that includes real people, even if they’ve been altered using AI. Annie Palmer, CNBC, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for even if

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“Even if.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/even%20if. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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