Example sentences of "and even [conj] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But her acknowledgement of her feelings for him was still new , and even while wanting to be with him she felt nervous , terrified that by some small look or too-ready smile she might give away her feelings — that she did n't want to say that goodbye — and that to do so would break her heart . |
| 2 | And even while considering whether or not to remove it gently , she seemed to lack the power to do so . |
| 3 | His relationship with Don Roberto had been strictly business and even that had been in abeyance since Trent 's posting to Ireland . |
| 4 | He only classed it as a nightmare because of the head , and even that had more farce to it than terror . |
| 5 | It has missed only one edition since the civil war started and even that came out a day late . |
| 6 | She had the echo of his morning telephone call in her memory , and even that seemed faint and distant . |
| 7 | And even that seemed a but thinking of the old tramp and he was in a a sort of all belaggered looking way . |
| 8 | One broken collar-bone , and a cut on the back of his shoulder — and even that refused to bleed for more than a couple of minutes . |
| 9 | ( ‘ And even as wheels in harmony of clockwork so turn that the first , to whoso noteth it , seemeth still , and the last to fly … ’ ) |
| 10 | All percussion has a pervasive sound and even when played quietly the effect of one instrument does not go unnoticed . |
| 11 | They soon learned not to talk when just a look would do , and even when separated , each seemed to know instinctively when the other was in trouble . |
| 12 | And even when recognised , mentally acknowledged and examined with the maturity of adulthood , difficult to erase . |
| 13 | It proved an exhausting process , and even when accomplished there were fears that the Scots might attack during the night . |
| 14 | The Government will normally have a majority and even if defeated , can reintroduce the measure and pressurise its supporters to defeat the motion . |
| 15 | And even if based on the assumption that no more returns can be included In analysis , the response rate is over 50 per cent of the total number of questionnaires sent out . |
| 16 | Voluntary settlements ( in particular family settlements made after marriage ) are set aside by a bankruptcy if made within two years before ; and even if made within ten years before , unless it is shown that at the time the bankrupt was able to meet his liabilities without the settled property . |
| 17 | As we have seen , the establishment of a habit can create a situation where a horse refuses to think — irrespective of how intelligent a horse may be , and even if solving the problem is in the horse 's own interests . |
| 18 | By contrast , where time is not of the essence for the service of a landlord 's notice calling for a rent review , mere delay by the landlord , however lengthy and even if coupled with hardship to the tenant , does not of itself destroy the contractual right which the landlord has to serve a notice . |
| 19 | Once , she had thought of herself as so English that however happy she was abroad and even if married to an Italian she would always one day gravitate home . |