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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Last year’s contest between the Dodgers and Yankees, however, had more heft in the nation’s largest TV market even though that series only went five games.
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 2 Nov. 2025
The major exam had focused on Augustus for the past four years, but teachers didn’t realize the topic had changed — even though schools were notified about the upcoming switch in 2023 and the information was available publicly online, per the outlet.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
When the Dodgers opened postseason play at the end of September against the Cincinnati Reds, Smith made the roster even though his hand was hardly playable.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Like most kids growing up in Rio de Janeiro, soccer was, and still is, one of his great loves, even though his playing days have long since passed.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 2 Nov. 2025
The major exam had focused on Augustus for the past four years, but teachers didn’t realize the topic had changed — even though schools were notified about the upcoming switch in 2023 and the information was available publicly online, per the outlet.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
When the Dodgers opened postseason play at the end of September against the Cincinnati Reds, Smith made the roster even though his hand was hardly playable.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Like most kids growing up in Rio de Janeiro, soccer was, and still is, one of his great loves, even though his playing days have long since passed.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
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“Even though.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/even%20though. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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