even now/then

idiom

1

—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.

2

—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.

Examples of even now/then in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And even then, Washington had to get back off the figurative deck when Penix drove Atlanta 68 yards for the game-tying score — and nearly won it as time expired, but Riley Patterson’s game-winning 56-yard field goal attempt fell short. —David Aldridge, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024

But even then, the change will not be new and will probably be limited. —Derek Newton, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024

Chefs have attempted to remedy this by whipping the egg whites to add some airiness, but even then, the result is plenty thick. —Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024

But even then, some of the talk is witty and instructive, building toward a resolution that, if not happy, feels conciliatory and hard-earned, while true to its characters’ flaws and vanities. —Guy Lodge, Variety, 27 Dec. 2024