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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“There is a negotiating table that is not lining up very well in terms of even having a conversation.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
"I can read, I can write, and I can see very well at a distance," he repeats, as if trying to convince himself.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
He also said he had a call on Saturday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, which "went very well".
From BBC • May 25, 2026
Meanwhile, U.S. stocks are so overvalued that they may very well lag inflation over the next decade.
From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026
We eat very well, and since this puts everyone in a good mood, there is no more talk about stealing away to England.
From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone
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