even now/then

phrase

1

—used to stress that something is or was happening at a particular time

They are even now preparing for his arrival.

Enemy troops were even then approaching the city.

2

—used to stress that something (such as a person's attitude or behavior) was or is very surprising and unexpected

We showed her the proof, but even then, she wouldn't admit she was wrong.

Despite all that went wrong, he insists even now that he would do it again.

Examples of even now/then in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And even now, not all the private credit loans have gone bad. — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2026

But as long as the Republican Party—and much of the Democratic party, even now—continues to insist that there’s no division between Jews and Israelis, the idea of going to war on Israel’s behalf is going to lead people to ugly places. — Suzanne Schneider, The New York Review of Books, 25 Mar. 2026

And even then, the open seat would likely spark a larger free-for-all among ambitious Democrats — and Republicans — for the seat. — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 24 Mar. 2026

But even then, alternative crops need to grow and can take up to six years before farmers see a return. — Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026