even though

phrase

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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Schettino avoided acknowledging the extent of the damage, even though the head of the engine room informed him almost immediately after the collision. Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 11 July 2026 Trump said early Friday said that the United States and Iran have agreed to continue peace talks, even though the ceasefire established by last month's preliminary deal has been scrapped. Azhar Sukri, CNBC, 11 July 2026 However, even though Laura and Rose wrote the Little House series as fictional novels, later in her life, Rose would defend the books as true. Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 11 July 2026 Yet, just hours after the conclusion of the second day of the NBA Draft, the Charlotte Hornets said goodbye to the LaMelo Ball era, sending him to Minnesota for Naz Reid even though the star guard loved it in the Carolinas. Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 11 July 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 14 Jul. 2026.

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