be that as it may

Idioms and Phrases

Nevertheless, it may be true but, as in Be that as it may, I can't take your place on Monday . This phrase has its roots in be as be may , used from Chaucer's time for about four centuries. [Mid-1800s]

Example Sentences

“Be that as it may,” said Mother, “it has come to our attention that she recently hacked into a bank and made a substantial withdrawal.”

From Literature

Be that as it may, I don't see any chance of the approach suggested in the question being adopted.

From BBC

Be that as it may, this is a festival that, far from shying away from scandale, knows full well that it has its place, especially on the red carpet.

From Los Angeles Times

But be that as it may, considering his intense avariciousness, it seems unlikely that Carlson would make this big announcement without some assurance that he will be paid big bucks for using Twitter as the base for his future blatherings.

From Salon

Be that as it may, Connor's main point of business is to figure out which adult child of Logan Roy will speak at his funeral, which Logan's idiot eldest wants to keep to "a tight 90."

From Salon

Related Words

• nevertheless
• nonetheless
• notwithstanding
• still
• yet