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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Each does its particular similar thing very well.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
The drivers are very well aware of this, and it's all part of the tapestry that makes Spa such an intense experience for them.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
Zverev, who has now lost to Sinner 10 consecutive times, played very well, especially early.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
“We’re doing very well with the Black jobs, African-American jobs,” he said.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026
I swallow my laugh, knowing very well what he means.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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