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although
[ awl-thoh ]
conjunction
- in spite of the fact that; even though; though.
although
/ ɔːlˈðəʊ /
conjunction
- subordinating despite the fact that; even though
although she was ill, she worked hard
Word History and Origins
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Example Sentences
They could do with a victory too because, although they performed really well against Arsenal, they have not won for eight games.
It seems like the bunting was out because I got a score prediction wrong, although oddly I did not hear from anyone predicting a 2-2 draw before the game.
His guest, Zutons frontman Dave McCabe, had gone for a 3-2 Reds victory and although Harry Maguire missed a late chance to win it for United, Virgil van Dijk had gone close to nicking it for Liverpool moments earlier, when his close-range header was saved.
Although yields are higher now than they were then, they have been creeping up slowly over a period of months, whereas in 2022 they shot up over a couple of days.
Although the programme is no longer available to listen to on the BBC's website, a version has been uploaded to YouTube.
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More About Although
What is a basic definition of although?
Although is a conjunction that means in spite of the fact that or even though.
Although is used to connect phrases, clauses, or sentences. Generally, although is used to contrast facts, to say that something is true even if it seems to disagree with other information, or to connect statements that have different moods or express different feelings.
Used in a sentence:
- I didn’t win the game, although I tried as hard as I could.
- She says red is her favorite color, although she always wears green.
- Although he rarely shows it, Tony loves his son.
Where does although come from?
The first records of although come from around 1275. It comes from the Middle English al thogh and is a combination of all and though.
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How is although used in real life?
Although is a commonly used conjunction that connects contrasting facts or statements that appear to conflict with each other.
I've had a surprisingly productive day, although you wouldn't know it from the amount of tweeting I've done.
— Zoah Hedges-Stocks (@Zoah_HS) August 13, 2012
Although I'm hopeful for a better year in 2021, the fact is many people are still hurting now. I wanted to start the year highlighting three organizations we all can support, should you be interested.
— Brie Larson (@brielarson) January 26, 2021
Although she plays for Japan, Naomi Osaka is also the first player of Haitian descent to win a grand slam final. #USOpen
— Jeff (@JeffJSays) September 8, 2018
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Is although used correctly in the following sentence?
Although the shirt looks ugly, it is made with very expensive material.
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