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although
[ awl-thoh ]
conjunction
- in spite of the fact that; even though; though.
although
/ ɔːˈðəʊ /
conjunction
- subordinating despite the fact that; even though
although she was ill, she worked hard
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Example Sentences
A mini price war has broken out between mortgage providers, although many of the lowest-rate deals still require borrowers to provide a hefty deposit.
The extra choice is a boost for first-time buyers, although house prices and mortgage rates are higher than they were for much of the last 17 years.
The raw footage shows she was quoted accurately, although CBS had edited her response by using her most cogent sentence.
Although candles and naked flames can pose a fire risk.
The White House also said almost 65,700 immigrants had been deported in his term so far, although that is a slower pace than in the last fiscal year when US authorities deported more than 270,000.
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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)
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)
Although she plays for Japan, Naomi Osaka is also the first player of Haitian descent to win a grand slam final.
— Jeff (@JeffJSays)
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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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