well over

phrase

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

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Since then, the Israeli government has built scores of settlements that are home to well over 500,000 Jewish settlers. — Cara Anna, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026 It’s been the same core group of guys for well over 40 years. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2026 The Supreme Court upheld the death sentence for Hasan in March 2025, striking down his final appeal well over a decade after his court-martial conviction. — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 8 Oct. 2026 Things are going well over at WSM, hence the price performance. — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for well over

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“Well over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well%20over. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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