even though
idiom
—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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That’s why Russian President Vladimir Putin seems prepared to pay almost any price for it – and why the Ukrainian army keeps trying to hang onto it even though the situation is becoming increasingly desperate.
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Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 16 Nov. 2025
Democratic state legislators in Illinois have, similar to Maryland lawmakers, not been entirely on board with possible redistricting, even though national Democratic leaders such as House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries are pushing for it.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 15 Nov. 2025
When Dakota talks to a girl at the concert, Taylor gets upset and walks away, saying that even though they’re broken up, she's bothered by him talking to other women.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
On some level, chemtrail theorists would rather be targets of an evil conspiracy than face the limits of their knowledge and power, even though conspiracy beliefs are not completely satisfying.
—Calum Lister Matheson, The Conversation, 14 Nov. 2025
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Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 16 Nov. 2025
Democratic state legislators in Illinois have, similar to Maryland lawmakers, not been entirely on board with possible redistricting, even though national Democratic leaders such as House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries are pushing for it.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 15 Nov. 2025
When Dakota talks to a girl at the concert, Taylor gets upset and walks away, saying that even though they’re broken up, she's bothered by him talking to other women.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
On some level, chemtrail theorists would rather be targets of an evil conspiracy than face the limits of their knowledge and power, even though conspiracy beliefs are not completely satisfying.
—Calum Lister Matheson, The Conversation, 14 Nov. 2025
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“Even though.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/even%20though. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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