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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Lili Anolik, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
Senator Bernie Sanders, thank you very much for your time this morning and your perspective.
—NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
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—Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Win or lose, Trumpism will have a massive impact on a Republican Party that is very much at a crossroads.
—David Jackson, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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Lili Anolik, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
Senator Bernie Sanders, thank you very much for your time this morning and your perspective.
—NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
With the patch being very much Arcane themed, the promised ARAM overhaul is here to celebrate the new season.
—Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Win or lose, Trumpism will have a massive impact on a Republican Party that is very much at a crossroads.
—David Jackson, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Very much.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/very%20much. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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