very much

idiom

—used for emphasis

The company is still very much an important part of the community.

She is very much in control of the situation.

: 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."

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On this day, Blitzen Trapper is very much on tour, promoting their latest album, 100’s of 1000’s, Millions of Billions. —

Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2024 Yet this phone call shows that late term is STILL very much a thing. —

Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024 If Nielsen’s new methodology is widely accepted, Madison Avenue could be come even more dependent on its measurement services in era in which the best way to gauge audiences is still very much up for debate. —

Brian Steinberg, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024 One scene in which Smith, 54, very much relates to Holden arrives near the end of the film. —

Jen Juneau, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for very much