ever so

phrase

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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Incidentally, Middlemen also makes a near pass, ever so close to an observation of the dark matter of books. M. C. Mah, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026 Move the telescope ever so slightly every few minutes to keep the object centred. Jamie Carter, Space.com, 18 Aug. 2026 The muscles in Lola Petticrew’s face twitch ever so slightly, indicating Catherine’s excitement that the police are now in possession of this picture. Erin Qualey, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026 Barbie’s hair choices, too, are ever so composed and elegant. Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for ever so

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“Ever so.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ever%20so. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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