ever so
idiom
informal
: very
Thank you ever so much.
I'm ever so glad that you got better.
The violin was ever so slightly out of tune.
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This tour seems to have a smaller number of cast members than previous productions that have made their way here, making the promenades ever so slightly less pageantry-impressive.
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Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2025
The storm system has been swirling ever so slowly west toward the Queensland capital of Brisbane, prompting cyclone warnings along a stretch of coast home to around 4 million people.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
The lid was lifted ever so slightly on Marvel's next Avengers film when early concept art leaked online.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
To my surprise, there was also a creamy raita slathered underneath the top bun, which helped cut the heat ever so slightly.
—Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2025
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Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2025
The storm system has been swirling ever so slowly west toward the Queensland capital of Brisbane, prompting cyclone warnings along a stretch of coast home to around 4 million people.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
The lid was lifted ever so slightly on Marvel's next Avengers film when early concept art leaked online.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
To my surprise, there was also a creamy raita slathered underneath the top bun, which helped cut the heat ever so slightly.
—Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Ever so.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ever%20so. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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