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Discover LudwigThe phrase "despite being only" is correct and usable in written English.
It is used to introduce a fact that goes against what would be expected in the situation. For example: "Despite being only sixteen years old, she was already an accomplished musician."
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He continually refers to himself as "one of the older guys" despite being only 28.
When I felt like a 70-year-old man, despite being only 18.
I'm so tired, despite being only 25. England is a prison for me.
They account for nearly half of new infections, despite being only an eighth of the population.
He also announced that he was retiring from soccer, despite being only 25.
Despite being only 19, Kazan is O'Connor's third World Championships and she fulfilled her goal.
Despite being only 10 storeys, the Wainwright building is certainly that.
Despite being only 5-14-2 5-14-2 5-14-2 21 games, they are 2-0-1 in their last three.
Despite being only 5ft 4¾in tall, Napoloeon was also an incredibly attractive man whom no woman could resist.
China has similar debt levels to America, despite being only 20% as rich as it per person.
Despite being only a few months old, Folkroom already has its own free compilation out: Folkroom Presents Anthology One.
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