very well

idiom

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.

: reasonably or properly

I can't very well show up at the wedding uninvited.

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Trading for Hoskins could very well be one of their last chances to bring in a player from outside the organization. —

Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025 Nomination morning brought two pleasant surprises in supporting actress Monica Barbaro and director James Mangold, and given the film’s wide support,Timothée Chalamet could very well become the youngest-ever Best Actor winner. —

Nate Jones, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2025 In a generation in which mistrust could very well become the default approach to life, what can a person rely on? —

Mary Ruskell, CNN, 29 Jan. 2025 The Indians are playing very well these days and continued that trend Monday night at Plano, avenging an early season Kishwaukee River Conference loss to the Reapers with a 64-54 victory. —

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