How to Use even in a Sentence

even

1 of 3 adjective
Definition of evennext
Synonyms for evennext
  • She spoke with a calm, even voice.
  • They slowed down and waited for him to draw even.
  • We finally reached even ground after the long climb.
  • Use tongs to spread the squid in an even layer in the skillet.
    — Ted Weesner, BostonGlobe.com, 4 July 2023
  • Maintain an even demeanor up to and on the day of the tryout.
    — Stephen Borelli, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2024
  • The game should be close and 3.5 points might be too much to spot the Bengals in such an even matchup.
    — Emmanuel Morgan, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2023
  • Cook shrimp: Add half of the shrimp to skillet in an even layer.
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2023
  • When the side that serves has a score in an even number, the server for that team plays from the right side of the court.
    — Lisa Mulcahy, Good Housekeeping, 9 Nov. 2022
  • Spread the meringue pieces in an even layer on a rimmed baking sheet.
    — Christopher Kimball, BostonGlobe.com, 11 July 2023
  • Then spread an even layer of mulch about 3 to 4 inches deep over the root ball and the area around it.
    — Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2023
  • McNeill was the one keeping an even keel in those days.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 15 Nov. 2023
  • The result is a brighter, more even appearance to your skin.
    — Barbara Bellesi Zito, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2024
  • Mix with melted butter to form a paste and spread in an even layer on the bottom of the pan.
    — Robin Miller, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2022
  • The name of the part gives the game away—the transmission features two clutches and two shafts, one with the even gears, the other with the odd gears.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 16 Oct. 2023
  • Spread cabbage on the other side of the baking sheet in an even layer.
    — Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2024
  • Oven: Spread nuts in an even layer on a rimmed baking sheet.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 18 Feb. 2023
  • The two teams dueled to an even start, with Lebanon and Sheridan settling for a 1-1 first-half knot.
    — Indy Star Sports, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Aug. 2023
  • Some shoots are a matter of days, whereas some take months or even years.
    — Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2023
  • Spread cake pieces in an even layer on a small rimmed baking sheet.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 20 June 2023
  • One coach will name a random school, and the other has to guess whether the ZIP code ends in an even or odd number.
    — Dallas News, 23 Nov. 2022
  • Add refried beans to the bottom of your serving dish and spread in an even layer.
    — Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Jan. 2024
  • Season with salt and pepper and spread in an even layer.
    — Ali Slagle, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2024
  • Pound the chicken thin to ensure an even cook, then dredge it in flour, and give it a quick pan-fry in butter.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2024
  • In order to do so, surgeons have to coax the nerve fibers to grow to the right place, which Sahel says could take months or even years.
    — Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 9 Nov. 2023
  • What TikTok and social media did for me was give me an even chance to pitch myself to the world.
    — Leah Lu, Rolling Stone, 6 Mar. 2024
  • Preheat the oven to 400° degrees and on a non-stick baking pan spread out an even layer of chips.
    — Morgan Hines, USA TODAY, 10 Feb. 2023
  • Remove the sheet pan from the oven, then scatter the dates and olives in an even layer around the chicken among the vegetables.
    — Melissa Clark, Dallas News, 20 Dec. 2022
  • There’s a good reason for the warning, as the itchy rash that stems from poison ivy isn’t fun and can last for days or even weeks.
    — Jim Cobb, Field & Stream, 10 May 2023
  • That’s a manager’s dream for an opening game to be able to give so many guys work at an even pace.
    — Chuck Murr, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024
  • Also mentioned in the filing was an even problem as TechCrunch pointed out.
    — Lawrence Hodge / Jalopnik, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2024
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even

2 of 3 adverb
  • I will love you even to the end of time.
  • And even more when the NFL began to sell tickets for the game this week.
    — Safid Deen, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2023
  • Some of the best songs on the new album go back even further.
    — Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 9 Jan. 2023
  • And the light beige color of Lawrence’s makes even more of a case for shackets in spring.
    — Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 8 Mar. 2024
  • The last one got so heated my DIL even left the room and went outside.
    — Abigail Van Buren, cleveland, 9 Aug. 2023
  • But shouldn't that make those who try even more worthy of a shot?
    — Mitch Albom, Detroit Free Press, 22 Jan. 2023
  • The actress even threw up a peace sign to show off her good spirits.
    — Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 29 Sep. 2023
  • With the holidays coming up, there's a lot to think about—and even more to prep for.
    — Rebekah Lowin, Country Living, 24 Dec. 2022
  • What could be done to make the Little Rock area even more geek friendly?
    — Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 16 July 2023
  • And in some cases, their full-time helpers are making even more.
    — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2023
  • So: And that's not even to mention the whole Apple ecosystem.
    — WIRED, 14 Sep. 2023
  • The Economist rated forty-three of the elections as free and fair, with flaws even in the freest, ours among them.
    — Amy Davidson Sorkin, The New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2024
  • The Lions have one of the best young pass rush groups in the NFL and could get even deeper at the position with two top-20 picks this spring.
    — Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press, 10 Jan. 2023
  • Trails, canoes, campsites and even A-frame tents are available right near the shore.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2023
  • In other words, even in this brave new knitwear world, some things never change.
    — Max Berlinger, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2023
  • This will give even more clarity about how much the Magic have grown.
    — Khobi Price, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2022
  • If the downside is limited and the upside is tremendous, take the risk, even if the odds of success are slim!
    — Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 14 Feb. 2023
  • In their seven prior meetings, Gauff hadn’t even been able to win a set off Swiatek.
    — Dan Wolken, USA TODAY, 21 Aug. 2023
  • Both are about to discover how much good there is in the world, even in the hardest of circumstances.
    — Ellen Piligian, Detroit Free Press, 7 Jan. 2024
  • And even though Aquarians can be a bit stubborn, Sags can adapt.
    — Aryelle Siclait, Women's Health, 2 Feb. 2023
  • Trade stone fruits for leaves, pumpkins, or even turkeys.
    — Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2023
  • Working around that is bound to put even more pressure on Burrow.
    — Mitch Stacy, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Jan. 2023
  • Management at her job had even brought her in to question her about the injuries,’’ Roberts said.
    — Carol Robinson | [email protected], al, 9 Aug. 2023
  • As for the response to the demonstration, Smith is well aware of, and even understands, the criticism.
    — Anna Tingley, Variety, 19 Mar. 2024
  • Below, be sure to check back for even more of the best style moments from the 2023 Sundance Film Festival this week.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2023
  • On the other hand, those who take excellent care of themselves may even slow the aging process.
    — Kaitlin Vogel, Health, 15 Nov. 2023
  • Looking to make your home sweet home even sweeter this season?
    — Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 27 Nov. 2023
  • Some even sell the trademark, their catalog, and even their likeness.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 15 Nov. 2023
  • The employees said the company often recruited young, thin, white women, who were sometimes even shopping as customers, to work in their stores.
    — Cady Lang, TIME, 12 Apr. 2024
  • American Paper Optics, the nation's largest supplier of eclipse glasses, even offers express shipping across the country.
    — Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 31 Mar. 2024
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even

3 of 3 verb
  • With the win, the Vols have evened the all-time series at 5-5.
    — al, 1 Sep. 2023
  • With the count evened, 2-2, Mahle spun a slider that caught the bottom of the strike zone.
    — Bobby Nightengale, Cincinnati.com, 25 Mar. 2020
  • At some point, the Ravens’ success in nail-biters will start to even out.
    — Baltimore Sun Staff, baltimoresun.com, 26 Nov. 2021
  • Oregon State looks to even its Pac-12 record at 1-1 when the Beavers play host to No.
    — oregonlive, 17 Jan. 2022
  • The second step in your routine is to even out the skin tone and balance the skin.
    — Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 May 2022
  • As Ruiz’s luck starts to even out, look for his stats to take an upturn across the board.
    — Steve Gardner, USA TODAY, 28 June 2022
  • Embiid and Harden did not play the rest of the game as the Celtics evened up the series.
    — Jace Evans, USA TODAY, 4 May 2023
  • The Padres then strung together four singles in the ninth to even it.
    — Greg Beacham, ajc, 26 Apr. 2021
  • The Heat have continued to say all the right things, all while the Celtics have evened the series.
    — Nicole Yang, BostonGlobe.com, 28 May 2023
  • When Ostapenko evened things up at a set apiece, Swiatek seemed to be out of her comfort zone.
    — Jesus Jiménez, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2023
  • Salas had a chance to even her match with Castren on the 17th, only to shove her 6-foot birdie putt past the hole.
    — Will Graves, chicagotribune.com, 7 Sep. 2021
  • Catcher Austin Romine called for the pitch below the strike zone, but Mize wanted to even up the count.
    — Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 18 Sep. 2020
  • Fluffing it up in the dryer with no heat for a few minutes might help to even out the fill.
    — Maria V. Charbonneaux, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Nov. 2022
  • Deerfield is hoping to even its record with a win in the District 10-3M game.
    — Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 27 Sep. 2022
  • Atlanta had the opportunity to even its record and take the lead in the NFC South.
    — Mark Inabinett | [email protected], al, 10 Nov. 2022
  • Usually, swings in gas prices tend to even out, but not this time.
    — Mike Hughlett, Star Tribune, 8 July 2021
  • Pull the square corner gently to the side to even up the triangle somewhat.
    — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 8 Nov. 2021
  • Putting the blame entirely on Rivers is a mistake, and likely to even out over the course of the season.
    — Joel A. Erickson, The Indianapolis Star, 30 Sep. 2020
  • However, the Capitals evened things up at 17:10 of the middle frame when Carl Hagelin found the back of the net.
    — Richard Morin, azcentral, 15 Feb. 2020
  • The West has been too slow, and the need to even out the artillery disparity is urgent.
    — Jillian Kay Melchior, WSJ, 12 July 2022
  • Winterhawks evened up the play a little after the goal.
    — Dylan Bumbarger, oregonlive, 17 Apr. 2023
  • Things began to even out during the year’s second half.
    — Milton Ezrati, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2021
  • Orlando evened the match on the ensuing set piece in the 27th minute.
    — oregonlive, 12 June 2023
  • The Big ‘Cap is a 1¼-mile race in which each horse is assigned a different weight to carry to try to even out the field.
    — John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2022
  • Over the past 25 years, there have been other efforts to even out these gender roles.
    — Sushma Subramanian, Washington Post, 18 Jan. 2022
  • The morning moisturizer helps to even out and smooth the skin texture and tone.
    — Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Feb. 2022
  • Use a diffuser to even out your curl pattern and add more body.
    — Jessica Teich, Good Housekeeping, 5 Aug. 2022
  • Flip the cushions around periodically to even out the wear and tear of the couch.
    — Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2022
  • The Miami Heat have evened the series against the Denver Nuggets.
    — Sopan Deb Allison Zaucha, New York Times, 21 June 2023
  • The win evens Oregon State’s conference record to 2-2, and 3-4 overall.
    — oregonlive, 19 Oct. 2019

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