full well

idiom

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

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Mexico’s lawsuit alleges U.S. firearm manufacturers know full well their products are being sold to drug cartels in Mexico, despite the companies claiming otherwise. Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025 During such a negotiation, sure, a salesperson can say there are guidelines, but the buyer, knowing full well that someone else recently received, say, a 55% discount and another person received 40% off, can call their bluff. Chris Mele, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025 But anyone who buys into the spectacle of playoffs knows full well: Their entertainment value comes from the heavy dose of luck and randomness. Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 15 May 2025 Much like its protagonist, Enzo seems to be desperately searching for something or someone to grasp onto, knowing full well that such things can easily slip away. Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 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 2 Jul. 2025.

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