all well and good
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These developments are all well and good, but ultimately the Fed has to see the proof in the form of a steadily declining inflation rate.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 9, 2026
This is all well and good in theory, but it's only sustainable in practice if everyone sticks to the principles when problems arise, as they inevitably do through an F1 season.
From BBC • Nov. 26, 2025
While it’s all well and good to laud Mamdani’s extraordinary political talents and inspiring leadership for social justice, at the same time we should recognize that he has entered into an embrace with a rattlesnake.
From Salon • Nov. 26, 2025
Koman: Yes, I would say that digital media is all well and good until you need to pack glasses, then you hunt for a newspaper.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 4, 2025
Magic was all well and good when it worked, but it had a tendency to go wrong just when you needed it the most.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
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