even if
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—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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And even if Harper and Bailey are both gone, the Hornets will be able to choose from the likes of Baylor wing V.J. Edgecombe, Oklahoma guard Jeremiah Fears, Texas wing Tre Johnson, South Carolina forward Collin Murray-Boyles or two other Blue Devils not named Flagg — Kon Knueppel or Khaman Maluach.
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Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2025
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Rea believed his stuff was improving last September, even if the results didn’t show it.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 13 May 2025
This geospatial oracle system can operate even if GPS satellites or centralized mapping servers go down.
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Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2025
Our top picks keep everything in place, even if your workout is just a walk to the fridge.
—Michael Sawh, Wired News, 13 May 2025
Rea believed his stuff was improving last September, even if the results didn’t show it.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 13 May 2025
This geospatial oracle system can operate even if GPS satellites or centralized mapping servers go down.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
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“Even if.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/even%20if. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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