full well

phrase

formal
: very well
You know full well that it won't be possible for me to go.

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Having fought off several rounds of nationwide protests since 2017, the Iranian regime knows full well that many of its citizens detest it. Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026 Something else always happens, as Hoyer’s front office knows full well after methodically constructing this roster over multiple years, and then absorbing a cascade of pitching injuries that would have sunk a lesser organization. Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 27 July 2026 At his most powerful, Maxo is one of those writers who knows full well how sound can sell a message. Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 6 July 2026 Biles knows full well the two sides of Olympic triumph and stress. Rob Ledonne, Vogue, 19 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for full well

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“Full well.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/full%20well. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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