even now/then
idiom
1
—used to stress that something is or was happening at a particular time
They are even now preparing for his arrival.
Enemy troops were even then approaching the city.
2
—used to stress that something (such as a person's attitude or behavior) was or is very surprising and unexpected
We showed her the proof, but even then, she wouldn't admit she was wrong.
Despite all that went wrong, he insists even now that he would do it again.
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However, even then, many Indigenous workers in rural areas remained subject to coercive labor arrangements well into the second half of the twentieth century.
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Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 7 Aug. 2025
Others have a longer treatment course, but even then, most treatment courses are for just three days.
—Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
She was reinstated when tech billionaire and Trump supporter Elon Musk purchased Twitter and renamed it X -- but even then, Loomer complained to Musk that her account was being throttled and shadowbanned, two ways in which the platform is said to limit access to content.
—Will Steakin, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2025
Diagnosis requires a chest CT scan and sputum cultures, but even then, identifying the right strain and choosing the right treatment takes time.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2025
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Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 7 Aug. 2025
Others have a longer treatment course, but even then, most treatment courses are for just three days.
—Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
She was reinstated when tech billionaire and Trump supporter Elon Musk purchased Twitter and renamed it X -- but even then, Loomer complained to Musk that her account was being throttled and shadowbanned, two ways in which the platform is said to limit access to content.
—Will Steakin, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2025
Diagnosis requires a chest CT scan and sputum cultures, but even then, identifying the right strain and choosing the right treatment takes time.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for even now/then
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“Even now/then.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/even%20now%2Fthen. Accessed 10 Aug. 2025.
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