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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It may be required, and even if not prudent, for a non-lawyer advising a consumer on the CTA filings to inform their client that there are legal decisions and using a non-lawyer may raise risks, especially since the CTA is so new.
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Martin Shenkman, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024
Dylan thinks the city is taking a big risk, even if its actions may be legally defensible, by creating the appearance of an attempt to silence discourse rather than encourage transparency.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2024
The people involved in this litigation are so entrenched into the fabric of the community that the possibility of finding a jurist who is untethered to a particular side, even if that association is casual, is improbable.
—Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 14 Sep. 2024
Opposites attract, even if the cousins haven’t seen one another in years.
—Matthew Creith, IndieWire, 14 Sep. 2024
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Martin Shenkman, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024
Dylan thinks the city is taking a big risk, even if its actions may be legally defensible, by creating the appearance of an attempt to silence discourse rather than encourage transparency.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2024
The people involved in this litigation are so entrenched into the fabric of the community that the possibility of finding a jurist who is untethered to a particular side, even if that association is casual, is improbable.
—Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 14 Sep. 2024
Opposites attract, even if the cousins haven’t seen one another in years.
—Matthew Creith, IndieWire, 14 Sep. 2024
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“Even if.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/even%20if. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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