How to Use even so in a Sentence

even so

adverb
  • I know you claim not to care about the breakup; even so, you keep talking about it.
  • There's not even so much as a muffler clamp to deal with.
    Jim Resnick, Ars Technica, 22 Dec. 2022
  • But even so, there's a lot of shame in reaching out for help in this area.
    Rebecca Nelson, Allure, 16 Apr. 2018
  • But, even so, Meyerowitz could prove a tough sell to awards voters.
    Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Oct. 2017
  • And because this fake mom isn’t even so far off with these thoughts.
    Melissa Willets, Parents, 3 Nov. 2023
  • And even so, for this to spawn a fire tornado is very rare.
    Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 14 Sep. 2020
  • He's had some rust to get rid off, but even so Bertuzzi brings grit and a nose for being around the net.
    Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press, 1 Dec. 2022
  • Pay has been cut a bit, but even so the savings on the commute more than make up for it.
    Sean Gallagher, Ars Technica, 25 Aug. 2020
  • This wasn’t the market’s first scandal, not even so far this year.
    Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2021
  • One of them is gone now, and sharply critical of Trump, but even so.
    Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 28 Oct. 2020
  • In rehearsals, John wants to raise the key, and even so, there are some sections that maybe sound too low.
    Maggie Fremont, EW.com, 16 Nov. 2021
  • God may laugh, as the saying goes, but people should plan, even so.
    Editorial Board Star Tribune, Star Tribune, 21 Oct. 2020
  • That apartment was tiny — the kitchen had a hot plate and no oven — but even so, friends came for dinner.
    New York Times, 29 Dec. 2020
  • But even so, a field-leading three wins is quite a statement.
    Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Jan. 2023
  • But even so, the Ricketts now are very close to controlling three of the four sides around Wrigley Field.
    Steven F. Shundich, The Enquirer, 26 Mar. 2021
  • But even so, Franklin hasn’t been able to overcome these losses.
    Rainer Sabin, Detroit Free Press, 24 Nov. 2020
  • Doubtful, but even so — that idea has to make agents feel nervous, too.
    Matt Calkins, The Seattle Times, 10 Feb. 2018
  • But even so, PinkPantheress seems like a glitch in the Matrix.
    Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2021
  • But even so, the incident forced her to close for three weeks to clean up and wait for new equipment.
    oregonlive, 4 Dec. 2022
  • But even so, last night's death was a true shocker that has fans reeling.
    Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 12 Mar. 2021
  • There's not a lot that's being taught in schools but even so less being taught at home about it.
    The Indianapolis Star, 20 June 2022
  • The event is held in June, but even so, it's been canceled several times in the past due to snow on the staircase.
    Ken Jennings, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2018
  • But even so, for many people, phones felt like freedom — and like the future.
    refinery29.com, 28 July 2021
  • But, even so, Bundy and his neighbor, Keith Nay, were still fired up.
    Leah Sottile, Longreads, 17 May 2018
  • But even so, the electric Macan is an impressive piece of work.
    Angus MacKenzie, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2023
  • But even so, of the LNG reservations that get booked, many go unused.
    Bloomberg.com, 21 Dec. 2017
  • There is no place to buy even so much as a bottle of water in most stations.
    Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2022
  • No one lawyered up, furrowed an eyebrow, raised a voice, or even so much as bit a lip.
    BostonGlobe.com, 7 Aug. 2021
  • But even so, too much bickering on the road is a bad sign, van lifers say.
    Faith Karimi, CNN, 25 Sep. 2021
  • But even so, a conspiracy can usually be tracked back to its source – maybe a social media account, even an anonymous one.
    H. Colleen Sinclair, Discover Magazine, 9 May 2024

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