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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And with the 25-player limit on La Liga squads — even though Mastantuono was registered with the Real Madrid Castilla reserve team in case of a new arrival — Madrid’s room for more incoming players was minimal. James McNicholas, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025 Trump has claimed that Chicago needs federal help to combat crime, even though the mayor says that homicides, shootings, robberies and carjackings are all declining. Joe Hernandez, NPR, 7 Sep. 2025 Documenting that time of a young independent Africa is certainly a worthy endeavor, even though the film never discusses the artistic and moral merits of these documentaries. Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025 According to Computerworld, nearly 50% of PCs are still running Windows 10, even though Microsoft will end official support in October 2025. Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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