All 8 Uses of
although
in
Atlas Shrugged
- She saw the sentences: "It may be possible that after a period of heavy usage, a sudden fissure may appear, though the length of this period cannot be predicted......The possibility of a molecular reaction, at present unknown, cannot be entirely discounted......Although the tensile strength of the metal is obviously demonstrable, certain questions in regard to its behavior under unusual stress are not to be ruled out....Although there is no evidence to support the contention that the use of the metal should be prohibited, a further study of its properties would be of value."†
Chpt 1.7although = even though; or but (used to connect contrasting ideas)
- She saw the sentences: "It may be possible that after a period of heavy usage, a sudden fissure may appear, though the length of this period cannot be predicted......The possibility of a molecular reaction, at present unknown, cannot be entirely discounted......Although the tensile strength of the metal is obviously demonstrable, certain questions in regard to its behavior under unusual stress are not to be ruled out....Although there is no evidence to support the contention that the use of the metal should be prohibited, a further study of its properties would be of value."†
Chpt 1.7
- It's so trite and such a common complaint-although I did think I had a husband who prides himself on being different from lesser men.†
Chpt 1.10
- "Therefore, if you're thinking of your railroad, Miss Taggart-as, of course, you are, in view of certain possible developments-I must point out to you that although the welfare of the country is my first consideration, to which I would not hesitate to sacrifice anyone's profits, still, I have never closed my ears to a plea for mercy and—" She looked at him and understood what it was that he wanted from her, what sort of motive kept him going.†
Chpt 1.10
- He lowered his voice to the tone of an ominous warning: "I think I should tell you, as a favor to a friend, although it's confidential, that your husband's attitude is being discussed in high places-very high places.†
Chpt 2.5
- Although, from a purely technological viewpoint-said the chief engineer's report-the rail of the Miami branch was in better condition than that of the Winston section, one had to remember, from a sociological viewpoint, that the Miami branch carried a much more important class of passenger traffic; therefore, the chief engineer suggested that Winston could be kept waiting a little longer, and recommended the sacrifice of an obscure section of mountain trackage for the sake of a branch where "Taggart Transcontinental could not afford to create an unfavorable impression.†
Chpt 2.6
- Although the gift program has gone through quite smoothly, there are still a few stubborn individualists left, who have failed to sign-small fry, really, whose patents are of no crucial value, but we cannot let them remain unbound, as a matter of principle, you understand.†
Chpt 2.6
- And although the two did not resemble each other, the smile made Rearden think of Francisco d'Anconia.†
Chpt 2.7 *
Definition:
even though; or but
(Used to connect contrasting ideas. At the start of a sentence, other synonyms could include words and phrases such as however, yet, all the same, on the other hand, still, even so, and nonetheless.)
(Used to connect contrasting ideas. At the start of a sentence, other synonyms could include words and phrases such as however, yet, all the same, on the other hand, still, even so, and nonetheless.)