well over

phrase

: much more than
That car costs well over $50,000.

Examples of well over in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
One point of concern is Texas, where national Republicans have poured well over $100 million into protecting Paxton from Democratic challenger James Talarico. — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 30 Sep. 2026 Annual interest expenses will be well over $6 billion, a level that has alarmed deal critics. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026 On Saturday, dozens of hopeful attendees spent well over an hour in the standby line. — Hannah Seligson, Vanity Fair, 28 Sep. 2026 Outside estimates put the expense at well over a hundred billion dollars. — Robin Wright, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for well over

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Well over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well%20over. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!