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.

Examples of ever so in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Even without that storm, the process of getting used to a new organization, a new clubhouse and new teammates and the desire to make a good first impression can affect a player’s performance, if ever so slightly, and maybe create some anxiety or angst or frustration. Jim Alexander, Orange County Register, 4 Apr. 2024 Many of the life-forms that live in these depths are reliant on the polymetallic nodules, which form ever so gradually through chemical processes that cause metals to precipitate out of water around shell fragments and shark teeth, according to the Natural History Museum. Katie Hunt, CNN, 3 Apr. 2024 Motorists would whiz past, and sometimes the bridge, by design, would ever so slightly sway. William Wan, Washington Post, 30 Mar. 2024 The true towheaded tone looks especially gorgeous with the lightly layered, ever so slightly messy new cut. Marci Robin, Allure, 25 Mar. 2024 From styling for the perfect shot, to set designing, and creative directing, the video showcases Tyler’s love for fashion and his ever so charming, quirky personality. Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 22 Mar. 2024 If neither condition holds, then Trump’s advantage may shift ever so slightly by Election Day, bringing a win for Biden and limiting GOP gains in the Senate. Matthew Continetti, National Review, 23 Mar. 2024 Shadows lengthen through the streets, and twilight falls ever so softly on this town that teeters on the brink yet somehow always manages to hang on. Find the reporter at www.rogernaylor.com. Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 22 Mar. 2024 In the back seat was a Chinese American woman looking ever so chic and glamorous. Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 21 Mar. 2024

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“Ever so.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ever%20so. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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