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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Yet even then, at the height of the war, sympathetic border-state representatives refused to act. Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025 The 21-year-old fared much better as Liverpool’s attacking threat grew after half-time, but even then, Alexander-Arnold’s introduction at right-back seemed like the obvious change for Slot to make as the stalemate dragged on. Oliver Kay, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025 Still, even then Abby's motive for hunting him remains a mystery. Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025 However, the law says the state won’t pay anything until L.A.’s $270 million has been exhausted, and even then the state will pay only certain debts owed by LA28. Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 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 25 Apr. 2025.

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