even as
The phrase "even as" is commonly used to indicate that two events are occurring simultaneously or to highlight a contrast between them.
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Definition
B2General
(common)At the same time that something else is happening.
Example
- They are finishing the job even as we speak.
- I tried to reason with him, but even as I started to explain, he stood up to leave.
C1General
(less common, archaic)In the same manner as something else.
Example
- She danced gracefully, even as her mother did in her youth.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "even as":
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