Example sentences of "and even [conj] [pron] [verb] [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | And even as they fouled up long-held theories on what was sexy , they gave a whole new dimension to perceptions of ‘ womanhood ’ . |
| 2 | A wind was getting up , and even as I stood there , the lower stars were obscured by drifting darkness . |
| 3 | And even as he gave up , as he let himself lean back against the wall , he was holding on , knowing he had backed down and it was over , but doing it gradually so we would n't see the change come over him . |
| 4 | They had n't said much to me apart from announcing themselves as Detective-Sergeant Hatchard and Detective Constable White , and even when they got back inside , Hatchard talked to the pathologist while White went off for a snoop around , as policemen do . |
| 5 | And even when they reached home and she and John were at last alone together , she could not forgo the homecoming she had dreamed of for so many weeks . |
| 6 | James Hunt was able to capitalize on his absence and even when he came back to racing , Niki was hampered in his driving by the healing of his scars , particularly about his eyes . |
| 7 | Anything less than a straight A disappointed me , and even when I had clearly gained the best grade in the class — a slightly alleviating factor-I still told myself that it was n't good enough . |
| 8 | They seemed to be mostly line-and-wash with an occasional burst of colour , and even when I got close to them I found I had to concentrate to see what they were about . |
| 9 | She tried all kinds of diets and even when she stuck rigidly to an Energen 1000 Calories a Day diet and lost over two stone not a single inch went from her thighs . |
| 10 | And even if they had n't told me , I would have known . |
| 11 | There was still much danger : the palace was heavily guarded , and even if they got away King Minos had many warships which could chase and sink them . |
| 12 | The writer may well have assumed that most book buyers already know of the existence of a writer called Ernest Hemingway , and even if they did not before they picked up the book , they would already have seen his name on the cover before turning to read this biographical sketch inside . |
| 13 | Ian is determined not to let her go , and even if they do n't get married they 'll almost certainly become lovers , which will make things extremely awkward . ’ |
| 14 | However Greene King could relaunch their bid in the near future … and even if they do n't … they 'll still be holding a forty-three per cent stake in the company |
| 15 | And then I tell you what , and even if they do n't do it , I let them fucking stay there ! |
| 16 | And even if they do not , will people believe that they have not done so ? |
| 17 | The films were inevitably foreign and subtitled , and even if we did n't understand them it was as though through exposure to some cinematic photosynthesis we would absorb the esoteric and become all the better intellectually for it . |
| 18 | And even if we do n't marry or live with a man , the fact that most women do means that every man will see a housewife when he sees us . |
| 19 | And even if we do n't understand the argument , we surely understand the conclusion ; and so the conclusion must be false . |
| 20 | He would n't miss her right away , and even if he looked up and saw the empty stool he 'd probably assume she was inside the hut . |
| 21 | ‘ Gazza has won the fans ' hearts and even if he had n't scored that late goal — and although they would have turned against the side — I do n't think would have turned against him . |
| 22 | He took it up in a Pauline spirit , as a reparation ; now the least of Christians ( by special grace ) but once an infidel , and even if he had not persecuted the faithful , one who scorned the Faith , he would do what he could to convert men or stop them from straying away . |
| 23 | The important thing is that there is a lot of preamble because the guy 's bound to say erm and even if he does n't ask you what the price is you must make sure he knows . |
| 24 | I wondered if he would teach the right things and even if he knew enough himself ! |
| 25 | Jenny was nine , and even if she had n't been adventurous she would probably have fallen in the river anyway , because there was nothing much to do at Dale End but get into mischief . |
| 26 | He 'd show her , and even if she did n't appreciate the work it would perhaps give him a moment to think , to recover his poise . |
| 27 | And even if it went down , at least it would be a heroic failure — a genuine attempt to break the mould and bring back standards of quality and decency . |
| 28 | And even if it does n't come naturally , most politicians develop the ability to be absolutely horrible whenever it is required . |
| 29 | ‘ It was over before we knew it , ’ said Taliesin later , ‘ and even if it had not been , I do not think we could have got near to the Lad . ’ |
| 30 | And even if it has n't , maybe Rohmer can see to it that you 'll spend the rest of your life behind bars along with Jimmy Devlin ? |