well and good
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We said, that’s all well and good, but young Black men and women are interested in making their community a better place.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
She said that would be "all well and good" if her MP achieved great things for the town, but she said she did not believe he had.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Obviously, the voting has to begin somewhere and the competition between states is well and good.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2026
Households are feeling wealthier as the AI-driven bull market continues, which is “all well and good until asset prices go back down,” said Albert Edwards, global strategist at Société Générale, in a Thursday client note.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 21, 2026
“That sounds well and good, Husband, but who will provide for us if something happens to you?”
From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins
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