very good

phrase

formal
—used as a response to say one will do something that one has been told or asked to do
"Show the ambassador in." " Very good, sir."

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But the smartest among them—or just the most ambitious—might reasonably conclude that the way to be funny for a living is to get very good at talking to their friends and interviewing people. — Dan Brooks, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026 The company has been very good about adjusting to the new normal too, which is great. — Marah Eakin, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026 Battery life is also very good, and a 41% discount is impossible to beat. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026 After taking a prolonged break from Hollywood, Hartnett has quietly been doing some very good work in recent years — and Below is no exception. — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for very good

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“Very good.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/very%20good. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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