well over
phrase
: much more than
That car costs well over $50,000.
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While the wedding has yet to be confirmed, experts predict the event could cost the couple well over $20 million.
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Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Corky Quirk, who founded the local rescue organization NorCal Bats, previously said the colony was well over 20 years old when Sacramento started plugging up bat entrances in the fall of 2025.
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Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
Not only did the temperature remain constant, but the system did a good job conserving charcoal, giving me well over an hour of cooking time.
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Noah Kaufman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 July 2026
The Cupertino tech giant's forthcoming foldable is expected to be priced at well over $2,000, which is not a surprise for envelope-pushing tech—and for Apple.
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Kimberly Gedeon,
PC Magazine,
1 July 2026
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Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Corky Quirk, who founded the local rescue organization NorCal Bats, previously said the colony was well over 20 years old when Sacramento started plugging up bat entrances in the fall of 2025.
—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
Not only did the temperature remain constant, but the system did a good job conserving charcoal, giving me well over an hour of cooking time.
—
Noah Kaufman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 July 2026
The Cupertino tech giant's forthcoming foldable is expected to be priced at well over $2,000, which is not a surprise for envelope-pushing tech—and for Apple.
—
Kimberly Gedeon,
PC Magazine,
1 July 2026
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“Well over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well%20over. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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