well over

idiom

: much more than
That car costs well over $50,000.

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Sunderland did not forget their youth-first mantra, spending well over £100million on players aged 24 and below, but adding experience has served them well. Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026 Based on our experience, Joomra Pillow Slippers seem to be durable and will hold up well over time. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026 Smith-Njigba will catch at least one TD pass and go well over the 100-yard mark. Boston Herald Staff, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026 Some in-demand trade jobs have average salaries well over $100,000 a year, according to the job site Indeed. Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 8 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for well over

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“Well over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well%20over. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

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