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.
  • And because this fake mom isn’t even so far off with these thoughts.
    — Melissa Willets, Parents, 3 Nov. 2023
  • That's a very wealthy state, but even so, very few people earn that much.
    — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
  • But even so, there's a lot of shame in reaching out for help in this area.
    — Rebecca Nelson, Allure, 16 Apr. 2018
  • And even so, the way that the cap’s gone up, teams can keep their players.
    — Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 2 Mar. 2026
  • But even so, some farmers are electing to sit out a year.
    — John Lauritsen, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
  • But even so, a field-leading three wins is quite a statement.
    — Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Jan. 2023
  • But even so, my mother’s love for me outpaced all modes of hate.
    — Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
  • But even so, outside their home, Lisa feels the risks are greater.
    — Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2025
  • But, even so, Meyerowitz could prove a tough sell to awards voters.
    — Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Oct. 2017
  • This wasn’t the market’s first scandal, not even so far this year.
    — Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2021
  • God may laugh, as the saying goes, but people should plan, even so.
    — Editorial Board Star Tribune, Star Tribune, 21 Oct. 2020
  • But even so, last night's death was a true shocker that has fans reeling.
    — Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 12 Mar. 2021
  • Doubtful, but even so — that idea has to make agents feel nervous, too.
    — Matt Calkins, The Seattle Times, 10 Feb. 2018
  • 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
  • No one lawyered up, furrowed an eyebrow, raised a voice, or even so much as bit a lip.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 7 Aug. 2021
  • There is no place to buy even so much as a bottle of water in most stations.
    — Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2022
  • But even so, Franklin hasn’t been able to overcome these losses.
    — Rainer Sabin, Detroit Free Press, 24 Nov. 2020
  • 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
  • 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, the details are still striking, one year later.
    — Benjamin Wallace-Wells, The New Yorker, 25 Feb. 2021
  • But even so, for many people, phones felt like freedom — and like the future.
    — refinery29.com, 28 July 2021
  • 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
  • Daedone briefly looked stricken, but, even so, a placid smile remained on her face.
    — Thessaly La Force, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2025
  • These last two are the largest, but even so, somehow the one for paper is never big enough.
    — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 3 June 2026
  • 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, a look under the hood shows plenty of reasons to be concerned.
    — Michael Foster, Forbes, 16 Apr. 2021
  • But even so, the electric Macan is an impressive piece of work.
    — Angus MacKenzie, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2023
  • But even so, the numbers are stark and heading in the wrong direction.
    — Zak Doffman, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Brady’s been gone for a long time, but even so, his return to the bosom is triggering.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 30 Sep. 2021

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