even so

Idioms  

1. Nevertheless, still, that being the case. For example, That may be true, but even so we will investigate further, or She claimed it contained no garlic, but even so I could taste it. [Late 1300s]

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Example Sentences

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even so

Now he needs routine, he said, adding that even so, “I don’t like to rush in the morning, that’s for sure.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

And even so, Hormuz traffic may not return to pre-conflict levels, he said.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 1, 2026

But even so, those numbers are out of reach for all but a tiny proportion of society.

From BBC ● Apr. 16, 2026

Taylor is hardly a newcomer, but even so, how did you discover her for this show?

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 1, 2026

I was a good imaginer, but even so, I couldn’t imagine him all the way nice.

From "The Bridge Home" by Padma Venkatraman

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