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.
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In these cases, the supplement may offer a small boost in managing blood pressure.45 But even then, the blood pressure-lowering effect isn’t guaranteed.
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Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 14 July 2025
But even then, that only is the opening of his extension window.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 12 July 2025
There’s Good Food, open since 2009, for something more upscale, but even then, patrons can sip wine while wearing shirts and tees.
—Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2025
Residents owned their houses and rented tiny, ocean-view plots for as little as $200 a month — a jaw-dropping bargain, even then.
—Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025
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Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 14 July 2025
But even then, that only is the opening of his extension window.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 12 July 2025
There’s Good Food, open since 2009, for something more upscale, but even then, patrons can sip wine while wearing shirts and tees.
—Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2025
Residents owned their houses and rented tiny, ocean-view plots for as little as $200 a month — a jaw-dropping bargain, even then.
—Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for even now/then
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“Even now/then.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/even%20now%2Fthen. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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