even if
idiom
—used to stress that something will happen despite something else that might prevent it
I'm going to the party even if it rains.
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What did excite Redmayne was starring in a globe-trotting TV drama with glamorous backdrops like London, New York, Germany, Spain and Afghanistan — even if many of the scenes were actually shot in Croatia, Hungary and Austria — allowing the audience the joys of armchair tourism.
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Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Dec. 2024
But even if children like Benji get pushed out of treatment, there is no shortage of children seeking care.
—Annie Waldman, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
Pep Guardiola’s side go into the game at the Etihad looking a shadow of their dominant selves, winners of the past four Premier League titles, but derby days are different, even if Amorim is playing down its significance.
—Andy Mitten, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
These over ear cans, from Skullcandy, which boast Personal Sound by Mimi and 40 hours of playback, will be much harder to lose even if the limited edition Dustbox design has a bit of a camouflage vibe.
—Paul Lamkin, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Dec. 2024
But even if children like Benji get pushed out of treatment, there is no shortage of children seeking care.
—Annie Waldman, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
Pep Guardiola’s side go into the game at the Etihad looking a shadow of their dominant selves, winners of the past four Premier League titles, but derby days are different, even if Amorim is playing down its significance.
—Andy Mitten, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
These over ear cans, from Skullcandy, which boast Personal Sound by Mimi and 40 hours of playback, will be much harder to lose even if the limited edition Dustbox design has a bit of a camouflage vibe.
—Paul Lamkin, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Even if.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/even%20if. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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