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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even so

"Admittedly, this sector had seen a 44,000 jump in May, but even so that is a surprising outcome," he told the BBC.

From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026

International funds had been outpacing their U.S. counterparts, but now the rivals are relatively even so far for the year.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 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

In retirement, William had completed secret missions for the NSA, but even so, his ties with the agency had become fraught.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield

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