very much
idiom
1
—used for emphasis
The company is still very much an important part of the community.
She is very much in control of the situation.
2
: to a very great degree or extent
Thank you very much.
Any help you can provide would be very much appreciated.
—often used in negative statementsI didn't like the food very much.
"Did you like the movie?" "Not very much."
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My life changed drastically over the last five years and all of my friends, people back home are very much living the same life.
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Ellise Shafer, Variety, 25 Feb. 2025
Through most of these ups and down, Belle is very much in control.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Feb. 2025
So everything is very much thoughtful and planned with great insights and, ultimately, a strategy there.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 25 Feb. 2025
Her high name recognition gives her an early advantage, but the race is still very much wide open.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
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Ellise Shafer, Variety, 25 Feb. 2025
Through most of these ups and down, Belle is very much in control.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Feb. 2025
So everything is very much thoughtful and planned with great insights and, ultimately, a strategy there.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 25 Feb. 2025
Her high name recognition gives her an early advantage, but the race is still very much wide open.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for very much
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“Very much.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/very%20much. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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