very well
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Exceedingly healthy, as in How are you?—Very well, thank you .
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Extremely skillfully or properly, as in He manages that sailboat very well .
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All right, I agree to, as in Will you take her hand?—Very well, but only to cross the street . Also see all very well .
Example Sentences
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If the Cadillac passengers had known they were dealing with a federal agent, the entire incident with Morgan could have very well been avoided.
From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026
The Bob Baker Marionettes knew their audience very well — the crowd shrieked along to the chorus.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
While the initial reaction in the stock market was a collective yawn, a five-year lookback shows that long-term investors have been treated very well by the company’s board of directors.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026
But both the vice president and other administration officials have said the U.S. could resume fighting if Iran the cease-fire falls apart—which it could very well could.
From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026
“That’s all very well on the farm. It’s different when the cow wants you to hold her hand, sing songs, and tell stories the whole blessed time! I’m running out of material.”
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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