in spite of
IdiomsExample Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Insects are the most diverse and abundant group of animals on the planet, but in spite of this dominance they are the most threatened.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026
If his mother were still alive today, he says, she would be out on the streets, encouraging every eligible American to exercise their right to vote, in spite of Callais.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
"When the right decision has to be implemented in spite of the system, rather than because of it, it means that the system itself needs to change," he said in a rare public intervention.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
The impact of higher energy prices on U.K. inflation has been limited, in spite of the unstable nature of the conflict in the Middle East.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
If the dogs spotted a penguin while on a sledging run, they would chase after it in spite of furious yells from the driver.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
