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: in spite of the fact that : while
though they know the war is lost, they continue to fight—
Bruce Bliven †1977
Bruce Bliven †19772
: in spite of the possibility that : even if
though I may fail, I will try
: however, nevertheless
It's hard work. I enjoy it though
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Examples of though in a Sentence
Conjunction
Though it was raining, we went hiking.
though it has no well-known actors in it, the movie has become the sleeper hit of the summer
Adverb
Even as late as 1492, all of North America, sub-Saharan Africa, Australia, New Guinea, and the Pacific islands, and most of Central and South America didn't have states and instead operated under simpler forms of societal organization (chiefdoms, tribes, and bands). Today, though, the whole world map is divided into states.
—Jared M. Diamond, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 21, 2008
I'd have thought the guy'd remember me and my car … . He didn't act like it though …
—Dagoberto Gilb, The Magic of Blood, 1993
Jared M. Diamond, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 21, 2008
I'd have thought the guy'd remember me and my car … . He didn't act like it though …
—Dagoberto Gilb, The Magic of Blood, 1993
Recent Examples on the WebJack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2024
Mostly, though, Thank You, Goodnight is content to simply sit back and admire Jon.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Apr. 2024
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Adverb
In his rematch against the Dodgers, though, the 34-year-old looked like his former All-Star self.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2024
Mostly, though, Thank You, Goodnight is content to simply sit back and admire Jon.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Apr. 2024
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“Though.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/though. Accessed 6 May. 2024.
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though
1 of 2 conjunction
: in spite of the fact or possibility that
though it was raining, we went hiking
though
2 of 2 adverb
: however entry 2 sense 2, nevertheless
not for long, though
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