even if
idiom
—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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Goldman Sachs issued a new forecast saying a recession has become more likely even if Trump backtracks from his tariffs.
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Chris Megerian, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
That should change during the upcoming window, even if the identity of Newcastle’s prospective centre-back recruit remains undetermined.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
The thought pointed to the idea that statistics can be persuasive, even if used inappropriately.
—Bob Spear, Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2025
As many investors hold out hope that Trump can strike agreements with key trading partners to avoid the duties, the U.S. president left the door open – even if a key advisor didn’t.
—Jacob Pramuk, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2025
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Chris Megerian, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
That should change during the upcoming window, even if the identity of Newcastle’s prospective centre-back recruit remains undetermined.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
The thought pointed to the idea that statistics can be persuasive, even if used inappropriately.
—Bob Spear, Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2025
As many investors hold out hope that Trump can strike agreements with key trading partners to avoid the duties, the U.S. president left the door open – even if a key advisor didn’t.
—Jacob Pramuk, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2025
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“Even if.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/even%20if. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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