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

But they were roughly even so they coughed up for the meal.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

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

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 1, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 1, 2026

“Undertone” is packed with plenty of similarly ridiculous plot points that deflate if you even so much as toss a withering glance their way.

From Salon ● Mar. 15, 2026

I’ve wondered how it would be to hold her and dance with her, when I’ve never even so much as touched her hand before, at the fountain.

From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz

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