even if

phrase

—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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These are as much a part of Casey’s legacy as the company’s successes, even if UPS never mentioned them publicly during his lifetime and does not acknowledge them in recounting its past today. — Marc Levinson, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026 And, maybe Steve Sarkisian was right this past week in the buildup to the Ole Miss showdown that everyone involved in the talk around Arch Manning, even if warranted, created a monster in the Texas quarterback. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026 If those disappear, the intensity of the working day could increase considerably, even if the overall volume of work doesn't. — Lindsay Dodgson, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026 Under Israel’s system, even if Eisenkot’s party finishes first, the president does not automatically task him with forming the government. — Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for even if

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“Even if.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/even%20if. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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