Example sentences of "even [conj] [adv] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | The doctrine of the Trinity , so far from being an appendix ( even if also a coping-stone ) to Christian theology , as it had seemed to Schleiermacher , supplies the ground-plan , the inner dynamics of the whole . |
| 2 | Yet in our bones we all know that there is such a thing as national character , even if only a fool or a racist would attempt to define its precise ingredients . |
| 3 | Only , I wish I had ever shown some sign of affection ; I wish I had perhaps written to her — even if only a card ( and even though I was rather far down in the family hierarchy ) . |
| 4 | In the case of credit , it has been suggested that even if barely one in three consumers is aware of credit costs , and even if only a few of them use the information to shop around actively , lenders might compete with lower rates as a result . |
| 5 | We already had a fairly impressive snake hunt on film from Likangloe , even if only a small specimen was caught , and the really big ones would definitely have to wait . |
| 6 | Even if only a tiny portion of blue sky is visible , the bee can compare this section of pattern with a reference map of the entire pattern in its brain , and pinpoint the sun . |
| 7 | At the same time it 's worth remembering that at least one contrast colour , even if only a large plant or a mass of flowers or cushions , will help to emphasize the clever harmony of the background colour scheme . |
| 8 | This constitution , which had its origins in Roman law , made no distinction among the ranks of the cardinals ( i.e. whether bishop , priest or deacon ) as to voting rights and allowed an election even if only a small number of the whole college were present , provided there was the necessary majority . |
| 9 | Even if only a limited number of the more extreme pipe dreams become part of everyday life , the developments are likely to have far reaching effects , especially in agriculture . |
| 10 | In island-driving left context is unavailable , while in the left-to-right strategies discussed previously right context is only available if some match , even if only a poor one , has been made to the beginning of the unit in question . |
| 11 | In Malinowski 's view man is an animal , even if sometimes a relatively cultured and social one . |
| 12 | Few of these were memorable , but in a fiercely competitive profession Reagan was a notable success even if never a star of the front rank . |
| 13 | ‘ But this is the point where you stop thinking of me as a frustrated lover , or even as just a man . |
| 14 | There is , of course , absolutely no doubt that even when only a facsimile of a document is available a professional historian or amateur specialist can gain a great deal from its perusal ; much more so when there is the opportunity to examine the original itself . |
| 15 | He became ‘ clan ’ chief after father 's death , yet for most of his life , even when only a boy , he was Mum 's adviser and confidant . |
| 16 | Well , not quite that ordinary , even though just a week earlier , the Queen had agreed to join the ranks of income-tax payers . |
| 17 | Indeed , the mystics played an extremely important part in each one of these three monotheistic religions , even though only a few people could undertake the mystical life . |
| 18 | The group itself is usually already perceived by this time as a source of comfort , strength , wisdom and support even though only a few weeks previously all its members were lost in active addictive disease . |