full well

idiom

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

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Zamiri teases, knowing full well that Chalamet’s latest stunts — including shouting from the top of the Sphere in Las Vegas and coordinating ping-pong orange outfits with his mother and girlfriend, Kylie Jenner, on the red carpet — have been seen by everyone. Ellise Shafer, Variety, 22 Jan. 2026 Or full well knowing that having a multitude of affluence creates a multitude of influence? Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026 And so, Nina devised an escape plan for her and Cecilia by hiring Millie, knowing full well that Andrew couldn’t resist the attractive young housemaid – particularly as Nina's own behavior became increasingly erratic and disturbing. Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 20 Dec. 2025 Ursula waddles back into the ocean, knowing full well that sometimes girl code is the harshest weapon of all. Brian Moylan, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2025 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 30 Jan. 2026.

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