Example sentences of "[adv] though [noun prp] [was/were] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Even though Haider was forced to resign as governor of Carinthia in June 1991 [ see p. 38298 ] he remained party leader . |
| 2 | Banking sources said in June that credit needs were expected to expand dramatically even though Romania was owed some $3,000,000 million from abroad and had hard currency reserves of $900,000,000 million . |
| 3 | Even though Piaget was concerned with development and Kelly with personality the comparison increases our understanding of both . |
| 4 | Even though Owen was intelligent ( he could impress his teachers on occasions ) , he was generally regarded as a ‘ problem child ’ with special needs . |
| 5 | Even though Churchill was appointed as one of the presidents of the Movement , it was at this point that British leadership began to disappear from the unity movement . |
| 6 | Even though Driesch was wrong in assigning limitless regulative properties to the early sea-urchin embryo , he did demonstrate that the embryo had a remarkable capacity for regulation . |
| 7 | After all , even though 10 was really only a five as a movie , and even though Arthur was an asshole , it 's pretty easy to think fondly of these made-to-Moore middle-age farces . |
| 8 | Yes , they still want one , even though Eva was such a disappointment . |
| 9 | I think there were cases when he should of put it forward to Saunders , even though Saunders was playing poorly |
| 10 | A travel book would not be enough : anything I wrote on that country would need to be designed to assist , in however small a way , the war effort , even though Italy was still uninvolved . |
| 11 | Apollinaire , on the other hand , although he did not entirely understand the nature of Braque 's new development and failed to realize that even though Braque was beginning to paint largely from memory , his work was still often related directly to his models , instinctively realized that Braque had accomplished something important and original . |
| 12 | Even though Rome was giving little in return in terms of moderating its claims to be the only true Christian church , faint liberal breezes had been blowing through the Vatican since the second Vatican Council . |
| 13 | The England manager accepts his decision as realistic and , even though Robson was never central to his establishment of a new generation , he summed up everyone 's sadness at the old warhorse 's parting , 10 short of the magic 100 caps . |
| 14 | I asked , and I was unable to hide my surprise even though McIllvanney was merely confirming my own suspicion that Billingsley was corrupt . |
| 15 | Sky TV 's broadcast put the whole incident in the public eye , even though Goulding was formally cited after the Disciplinary Committee watched a tape of the game last Thursday when dealing with two men sent off in that match . |
| 16 | Even though Jane was too small to be a model , Sarah helped her win the lead role in the blockbuster film The Lover — and even enlisted her family to help the girl learn to act . |
| 17 | She continued to be its sole occupant , even though Peter was back . |
| 18 | But even though Marseille were satisfied with a point , the sheer reserves Rangers displayed means they can not be discounted , in a group which does not appear to have an outstanding team . |
| 19 | Carey bobbed like jetsam , always awkward even though Ellwood was swimming with the tide . |
| 20 | Even though Garrett was totally immersed in his work for the NASA Space Programme the treasure hunting flame still flickered . |
| 21 | The journey seemed to take forever , even though Endill was n't sure how long forever really was . |
| 22 | ‘ The Occupation … it was a bitter time for us all … even though Alain was not born until shortly before the Liberation , he did not escape unscarred . |
| 23 | Old Testament quotations are given as what God said , even though God was not the speaker in the Old Testament context . |
| 24 | Even though Frodo was also under the spell of the Ring and clearly unable to throw it away , Gollum 's own greed released Frodo from his torment and ended his quest for him . |
| 25 | George , who was a friend of the Old Groaner for 25 years , will be talking about how Bing came to record White Christmas which became the world 's greatest hit even though Crosby was n't impressed by it at first . |
| 26 | Harvey 's hunger got the better of him only fifty yards down the street and even though Signe was keen to go downtown Harvey had his way . |