all well and good
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Using big pocketbooks to lay claim to the supply chain is all well and good for those who can afford it.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
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
“That’s all well and good, but think of Miss Peregrine!” said Millard.
From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs
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