even if
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—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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But even if the numbers ramp up, the program could run into a roadblock created by its own success, as the number of prosecutions mount.
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Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2025
There are advantages older figures can bring to politics — even if the current generation has ruined the reputation of elder statesmen.
—Jack Butler, National Review, 25 May 2025
Yes, even if your host says not to bring anything, our Corn-And-Tomato Salad is a light and fresh summer dish that will impress and let some of the season's best bounty — corn and tomatoes — shine.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 25 May 2025
The pairing makes sense, even if the Chiefs don't especially need a cornerback right now.
—Matt Levine, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
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Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2025
There are advantages older figures can bring to politics — even if the current generation has ruined the reputation of elder statesmen.
—Jack Butler, National Review, 25 May 2025
Yes, even if your host says not to bring anything, our Corn-And-Tomato Salad is a light and fresh summer dish that will impress and let some of the season's best bounty — corn and tomatoes — shine.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 25 May 2025
The pairing makes sense, even if the Chiefs don't especially need a cornerback right now.
—Matt Levine, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
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“Even if.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/even%20if. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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