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.

Examples of even now/then in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But even then, some of the talk is witty and instructive, building toward a resolution that, if not happy, feels conciliatory and hard-earned, while true to its characters’ flaws and vanities. —Guy Lodge, Variety, 27 Dec. 2024

In Japan there was no bread, and rice noodles became kitchen staples only as of the 14th century; there was also no meat until the Portuguese introduced it, and even then was not much consumed until the 19th century. —John Mariani, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024

But even then, the troll went down fighting, The Verge reported. —Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 27 Dec. 2024

This is how many lawyers talk about Clarence Darrow, even now. —Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024