very well
idiom
1
somewhat old-fashioned
—used to say that one agrees with something
Very well, then. I'll see you tomorrow.
Oh, very well. Do as you please.
2
: reasonably or properly
I can't very well show up at the wedding uninvited.
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At the same time, Buckingham and Nicks released an album as a duo that did not sell very well.
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 31 Dec. 2024
It is very well done and would give many people a chance to drive through the area.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 31 Dec. 2024
Separate data showed Donald J. Trump doing very well with infrequent voters, the kind who may show up for presidential races but rarely for special elections.
—The Upshot Staff, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Sanders may very well end up with the Giants, but that became far less certain on Sunday.
—Zak Keefer, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 31 Dec. 2024
It is very well done and would give many people a chance to drive through the area.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 31 Dec. 2024
Separate data showed Donald J. Trump doing very well with infrequent voters, the kind who may show up for presidential races but rarely for special elections.
—The Upshot Staff, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Sanders may very well end up with the Giants, but that became far less certain on Sunday.
—Zak Keefer, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Very well.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/very%20well. Accessed 12 Jan. 2025.
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