Example sentences of "[conj] even though they " in BNC.
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| 1 | Ironically , at the time both were leading such hectic lives that even though they were both still living at the family home in Melbourne they had almost no time to spend together . |
| 2 | When I saw them again I dropped down on one knee , knowing that even though they were constantly looking back they would n't see me at that low level , in my nature-coloured clothes . |
| 3 | We seldom discussed politics but I knew that even though they belonged officially to a Fascist organization their sentiments were more inclined to the local brand of Communism . |
| 4 | A typical comment from teachers was that even though they may never use such a checklist again , having to use it , albeit reluctantly , this time had certainly made them ‘ think ’ . |
| 5 | So you could tell that even though they were very happy the fear of war was never far from their minds . |
| 6 | He said that even though they had been given advance warning of Sam 's health problems during a scan three months before he was born , nothing prepared them for the shock . |
| 7 | For domesticated felines remain ‘ part-kitten ’ all through their lives , and even though they may be middle-aged in feline terms they still look upon their human owners as their mothers . |
| 8 | The barons were comparatively few in number ; the Church formally forbade them to marry their sixth cousins or any nearer relatives , and seriously attempted to enforce the prohibition on third cousins ; and even though they did not always accept this limitation , it meant that they looked far and wide in their own class for marriage alliances . |
| 9 | As in a Hammer horror film , the anticipation of something dreadful provides the engine to this dream — the seven bearded men 's appalling appearance was not for instance immediately apparent , and even though they removed his clothes and started to eat , there was no explicit imagery of himself implicated in the cannibalistic orgy , tasting flesh — presumably his own . |
| 10 | ‘ My whinge is being charged 10 for being overdrawn with National Giro for the first time ever and by only 3.11 — and even though they were in possession of cheques for 36.53 which they knew would be honoured . ’ |
| 11 | From these , it is clear that a buyer can be owner of the goods even though he has not paid for them and even though they remain in the seller 's possession . |
| 12 | Second , dealings with or for other members of the firm 's group will normally be subject to SFA 's transaction reporting requirements , even if they are not investment business ( because of the group exemptions in para 18 of Sched 1 ) and even though they are not subject to the general COB Rules ; certain compliance rules , for example those relating to personal account dealings , will also normally apply in relation to them . |
| 13 | And even though they were supposed to be the biggest and gravest army in the world they were frightened to get off the So what , who was the first person who stepped on land ? |
| 14 | They are both so likeable and even though they are of different races and sex . |
| 15 | But even though they guaranteed to provide every customer who had allowed three quarters of an hour er for a meal , you know , you would have to lay down in very great deal would n't you ? |
| 16 | Learning ‘ on the job ’ is the way that most people acquire their skills with desktop publishing but even though they are producing relevant material they often miss out on a lot of the essential background . |
| 17 | But even though they made the ideal start yesterday , taking a third minute lead through David McAnulty , they had no answer to Holywood 's class . |
| 18 | ‘ But even though they had nothing at the ports , if you offered one of them a bar of chocolate or a pack of cigarettes they would turn it down and tell you to send it to the Front . ’ |
| 19 | People who are not subject to the authority of the law may then obey the rules for prudential reasons , or because even though they have no duty to obey , disobedience will do more harm than good . |
| 20 | These arguments see the individual as clients , because even though they receive care by a task allocation system , it is a system which considers the benefits for them first . |
| 21 | Just because even though they do n't talk very much any more and stuff and he probably has n't been spending much time with her , |