Idiom Breakdown

be that as it may

English subjunctive expressions

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Definition

Even if that is the case; whether that is true or not; nevertheless.

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"Be that as it may, the duty of all communicants lies plain."
"But be that as it may, the principle of it is founded in truth."
"We English people, be that as it may, have among us the best nursing for love and the worst nursing for money that can be got in Europe."
"It has frequently been asserted in the Indian press that the United States does not understand India's position. . . . Be that as it may, it is certainly true that some sectors of Indian opinion likewise do not adequately understand the motives of the United States."
""They seem to think I'm photogenic." Be that as it may, and Rollins surely is a striking figure, his music and only his music matters."

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