even though

phrase

—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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Rooms are below and the pools and gardens on the ground floor – though this does make the lifts a little confusing as numbers go up even though floors go down. — Siobhan Grogan, TheWeek, 12 Oct. 2026 Many had ornate etchings, even though their designs would be concealed within a vault. — Shayla Love, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026 Social media speculation has already started that JuJu has one foot out the door, even though he was also photographed Monday shooting a Taco Bell commercial in Boulder with Buffs running back DeKalon Taylor in his CU uniform. — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2026 Following up The Social Network was always going to be a tough gig, even though The Social Reckoning is also from writer Aaron Sorkin. — Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026 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 13 Oct. 2026.

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