full well

idiom

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

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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 Jarrard and Conn know full well that this is a hot-button topic among the Halo fanbase — pro- versus anti-sprinting. Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025 There was real pressure on him after the game Silovs played, knowing full well that the crowd in Pittsburgh is often quick to turn on him. Josh Yohe, New York Times, 10 Oct. 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 26 Dec. 2025.

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