very much

idiom

1

—used for emphasis

The company is still very much an important part of the community.

She is very much in control of the situation.

2

: to a very great degree or extent

Thank you very much.

Any help you can provide would be very much appreciated.

—often used in negative statements

I didn't like the food very much.

"Did you like the movie?" "Not very much."

Examples of very much in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Sequins, shimmer, and fabrics like velvet and brocade are very much encouraged this time of year. —Kristina Rutkowski, Glamour, 10 Dec. 2025

The movie is antiquated sitcom, very much in an ‘80s vein, its veneer of schmaltz garnished with a tinkling score by Hans Zimmer that should come with a sugar-content warning. —David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 10 Dec. 2025

But this one has more recognizable political references and addresses things that are very much under our radar right now. —Damon Wise, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2025

Jerami Grant is very much a modern combo forward, and his game is much more oriented around the perimeter on both sides of the ball. —Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025

Rhymes for very much

• insomuch
• overmuch
• clutch
• crutch
• cutch
• dutch
• hutch
• mutch
• such
• touch
• nonesuch
• retouch