как бы то ни было(... Well, be that as it may, I'm not about to sign this. • Suggesting that the strange saga of the mystery monoliths is far from over, a third such object has now been found atop a mountain in California. As with the previous pair of found objects, the origin and purpose of the California piece are unknown. Be that as it may, the discovery of a third monolith has, understandably, led to speculation that the objects are part of a some kind of marketing stunt. (coasttocoastam.com) • ... Unfortunately, the sighting was rather fleeting and the remote road had no streetlights, so the woman did not get a better glimpse of the figure beyond its unusual size and shape. Be that as it may, she mused that it was unlike anything she had ever seen in her over 50 years of living on the property. (coasttocoastam.com)ART Vancouver)
даже если и так, то(Контекст: "...Russian people enjoyed the standard of living they enjoy today: more money, more cars, more homes, more food, more goods. The anti-Putinites will grumble that this has everything to do with the high price of oil and nothing to do with Putin. BE THAT AS IT MAY, for the average Russian that argument rings hollow. Most people, not just Russians, vote with their wallets and stomachs..."(The New York Times) sashkomeister); что бы там ни было(Andrey Truhachev)