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

This is not a benefit; this is the hallmark of all ideas that aren’t worth very much. —Big Think, 10 Feb. 2026

Rucci added that most of the brand’s jeans are made with 100 percent cotton heavyweight denim—built to last—which very much resonates with consumers’ growing awareness for durability and quality. —Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Feb. 2026

My face has faded due to daily washing, but my body tan is still very much intact, which lives up to the brand’s claims (tans should last a full five days before beginning to fade). —Lily Wohlner, Allure, 9 Feb. 2026

And while Karl was absolutely over-the-moon with his gold medal moment, the reaction was very much planned as a tribute to his hero, Hermann Maier. —Ben Church, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for very much

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