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 statements

I didn't like the food very much.

"Did you like the movie?" "Not very much."

Examples of very much in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The saga of green bubbles versus blue bubbles is very much an American thing—the US has been the only significant market which has held WhatsApp at bay, and clearly when your entire social network moves to WhatsApp—whether on iPhone or Android, all users look the same. —Zak Doffman, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024

And, of course, there's the fate of Yellowstone Ranch and the Dutton clan, all very much in the air. —Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024

Still, this pull was very much in keeping with Rodrigo’s own soft and feminine style, sans jewelry and with fresh, minimal makeup. —Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 8 Dec. 2024

Marco, this film is very much about the visceral images. —Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 7 Dec. 2024