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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Early voting began with Paxton looking like the GOP’s front-runner, even though Cornyn’s campaign and allied super PACs had spent more than $54 million on television advertising since last year, according to the ad-tracing service AdImpact. Meg Kinnard, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026 Pride is fairly partisan in many countries, even though the United States is probably one of the most partisan divided. Terry Collins, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026 Some people didn’t understand how someone like Van Der Beek didn’t leave his family enough money, even though the actor had spoken openly about his money struggles due to cancer treatments. Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 17 Feb. 2026 When a pedestrian approaches the crosswalk, the Waymo slows—even though the pedestrian hasn’t fully committed. Greg Mania, New Yorker, 17 Feb. 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 22 Feb. 2026.

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