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
It was all well and good to say we would be with our parents, but after all, who were they?
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
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