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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Residents owned their houses and rented tiny, ocean-view plots for as little as $200 a month — a jaw-dropping bargain, even then.
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Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025
Federal law has long given authorities the power to impose such fines, although they were rarely issued until the first Trump administration, and even then only rarely because officials found the process cumbersome.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 27 June 2025
Most airlines require children to be at least 5 years old to fly solo — and even then, only on nonstop flights.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 June 2025
But responses can take days, and even then, evaluations are often cursory, according to detainees and their families.
—Dhruv Mehrotra, Wired News, 25 June 2025
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Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025
Federal law has long given authorities the power to impose such fines, although they were rarely issued until the first Trump administration, and even then only rarely because officials found the process cumbersome.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 27 June 2025
Most airlines require children to be at least 5 years old to fly solo — and even then, only on nonstop flights.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 June 2025
But responses can take days, and even then, evaluations are often cursory, according to detainees and their families.
—Dhruv Mehrotra, Wired News, 25 June 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 5 Jul. 2025.
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