UPDATED: NOV 2022
When a strong statement is made, the statement is often followed with an example containing "even." The word "even" adds shock, surprise, or excitement to the example.
Examples
- He is late for everything. He was even late for his wedding!
- He always makes money even when the economy is bad.
- Even if it rains, I'm going to play football.
- He will find it difficult to finish the project by tomorrow, even if he works all night.
- Our sales are down 15%, even so, we will continue to expand invest in our fast food chain.
- Your credit rating is very low, even so, we will lend you $2,000 to purchase your new car.
- Even though he studied all night, he still didn't pass the test.
- Even though he got his MBA from Harvard >, he was never very successful in business.
- Even after losing $500 playing Roulette his first night in Las Vegas >, he continued gambling and lost even more money the next night.
- Even after being arrested, he still kept drinking and driving.