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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This is okay to do, even though some of you may want to hit the ground running and race onward. Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 28 Dec. 2025 The authoritative tone from the Air Force panel seemed to placate the press, even though officials never actually offered a definitive explanation. Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 28 Dec. 2025 From that perspective, brain implants make sense, even though there’s a lot of human resistance to the idea. Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 25 Dec. 2025 Enjoy the company of others, even though an element of competitiveness might be present. Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 24 Dec. 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 31 Dec. 2025.

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