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 statementsI didn't like the food very much.
"Did you like the movie?" "Not very much."
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Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
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The gut-wrenching loss ensures that the Mariners’ unwanted record as the only team in Major League Baseball never to appear at the Fall Classic remains very much intact.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
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Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
The Nomads feels and looks very much like a premium ride, but is listed at US$1,399 for the single-battery model – and can currently be had for $1,299.
—New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2025
How might Polarity’s actions in the finale reflect someone who still very much has something to live for, even beyond his son?
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
The gut-wrenching loss ensures that the Mariners’ unwanted record as the only team in Major League Baseball never to appear at the Fall Classic remains very much intact.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for very much
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“Very much.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/very%20much. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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