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.

Examples of even though in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web During a media session, Getz said that Sizemore, the interim, would be in the running for the managerial job during the off-season, even though his record as a manager is a dismal 12–32. Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2024 Chicagoans love to flock here, even though it's located just north of Spring Grove along the Wisconsin border. Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 29 Sep. 2024 Her journey has a real coming back to self, and there’s a real triumph in that, even though she’s cornered at the end. Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Sep. 2024 My yard will always be a better place with a Golden Retriever in it even though the lawn and landscape will never be perfect. Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 28 Sep. 2024 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 5 Oct. 2024.

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