even now/then

idiom

—used to stress that something is or was happening at a particular time

They are even now preparing for his arrival.

Enemy troops were even then approaching the city.

—used to stress that something (such as a person's attitude or behavior) was or is very surprising and unexpected

We showed her the proof, but even then, she wouldn't admit she was wrong.

Despite all that went wrong, he insists even now that he would do it again.

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The ordering process was labyrinthine, and even then, the book took six months to arrive. —

Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 20 Nov. 2024 But even then, the extra enforcers haven’t addressed the underlying problem. —

Max Blau, ProPublica, 14 Nov. 2024 But even then, The AP called North Carolina for Trump 10 days after Election Day and Georgia for Biden 16 days later after hand recounts. —

Steve Peoples, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024 But the result never felt seriously in doubt, even then. —

Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 2 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for even now/then

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