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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Epic Pinball and Wolfenstein 3D also work very well and are a lot of fun to play.
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Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 29 June 2024
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—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 29 June 2024
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And the side-by-side comparison of the two candidates Thursday could very well sway the minds of undecided voters in the state.
—Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 28 June 2024
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Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 29 June 2024
But Kyiv is very well protected with anti-missile systems.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 29 June 2024
However, the evaluator could have very well had a slice of one of the hyper-seasonal, rotating pies.
—Kayleigh Ruller, Charlotte Observer, 28 June 2024
And the side-by-side comparison of the two candidates Thursday could very well sway the minds of undecided voters in the state.
—Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 28 June 2024
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“Very well.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/very%20well. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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