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

If not for these latest allegations, the thought was Zion very much could be in play in light of the Pelicans’ makeover of their front office and seeming desire for a fresh start. —Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 1 June 2025

For-profit or not, the future of AI still appears to be very much in Altman’s hands. —Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 30 May 2025

Negotiations are very much in the news these days, especially around tariffs, prompting me to think about the art of negotiation, the risks of a winner-takes-all mentality and the critical importance of relationships to the process. —Matthew Phillips, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025

Rauw’s Cosa Nuestra is very much like seeing a Broadway musical, where every element comes together to tell a story. —Griselda Flores, Billboard, 30 May 2025

Rhymes for very much

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