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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Yet it was reportedly never visited by Europeans (even though there was contact — the people of Kaabu did trade with the Europeans).
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Ari Daniel, NPR, 27 Apr. 2025
Trump replied by blaming Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022 on Ukraine’s desire to join NATO, even though NATO had spurned the country’s entry for almost two decades.
—Stuart Anderson, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
But immigration was Trump's best issue in our poll, even though under water on that.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2025
That’s why no one was willing to trade up for the pick, even though the Pats were interested in moving back.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
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Ari Daniel, NPR, 27 Apr. 2025
Trump replied by blaming Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022 on Ukraine’s desire to join NATO, even though NATO had spurned the country’s entry for almost two decades.
—Stuart Anderson, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
But immigration was Trump's best issue in our poll, even though under water on that.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2025
That’s why no one was willing to trade up for the pick, even though the Pats were interested in moving back.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
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“Even though.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/even%20though. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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