Example sentences of "even though it [verb] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This raises all kinds of additional problems which we ca n't afford to ignore , even though it forces us to consider a new and higher level set of issues . |
| 2 | As an ex employee , he 's loyal to the company , even though it made him redundant after 34 years . |
| 3 | In situations of moral dilemma he does what he considers must be done , even though it involves him in distress and suffering . |
| 4 | The scandal is that a supine and cowardly press has allowed itself to be intimidated into censoring the truth even though it distorts our entire view of reality . |
| 5 | The human capital concept is not new , even though it reached its apotheosis in the 1960s . |
| 6 | Accepting the only logical course of action the robots had shut down the machine , even though it meant they too sank into inertia as a consequence . |
| 7 | ‘ I thought perhaps things would be better if we had some time away from each other , so I agreed , even though it meant her taking time off from school before the end of term . |
| 8 | Like Donald Wilson before , Newman accepted the strength of the ‘ Dalek Factor ’ and agreed to let Verity Lambert handle Doctor Who her way after that , even though it meant his sacrificing part of the ideals he had intended the show to represent . |
| 9 | Accordingly they may marry early and begin a family quickly ; that will increase their chances of being allocated a council house through the points system , even though it reduces their chances of buying or renting privately ( Ineichen 1979a ) . |
| 10 | However , even though it expresses my belief that you did steal the money , the distinctively ethical role of the sentence is to express my attitude of disfavour towards you for this act . |
| 11 | Even though it says it 's free for you to do it , they 'll still ring up another number |
| 12 | According to one of the skippers , each hunting trip cost on average over US$130 more than the crew received for the catch — the fishermen were simply carrying on a proud and noble tradition , even though it cost them money . |
| 13 | However , I could see his logic , which was that not only did it burn about three times as much wood as an enclosed stove but the draught from the chimney sucked up a considerable amount of the underfloor heating , and even though it cost us nothing , it was poor economics . |
| 14 | Even though it cost us the life of a very good agent . ’ |
| 15 | entire market price even though it cost us the business at this point in time . |
| 16 | Even though it caught his eyes , so that he was actually watching when it happened , the figure that leapt from the blackness was only a silvery blur , moving with breathtaking and unreal speed . |
| 17 | you ca n't settle down to work on a project even though it interests you |
| 18 | Fergie says : ‘ Finally something did happen , but it soon became clear that the Queen was just not capable of getting involved in emotional , personal problems — even though it involved her own flesh and blood . ’ |
| 19 | But DNA is a rather passive molecule even though it rules our development . |
| 20 | Be secretive and withhold information from the other person even though it affects them . |
| 21 | ‘ Shine On You Crazy Diamond ’ from ‘ Wish You Were Here ’ is a particularly beautiful final tribute to Barrett from the band he once used to lead , even though it confuses you into thinking he has passed on . |