well over

idiom

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

Examples of well over in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web There has been communication to all cities involved in your travel plans for well over a month and our goals were to make your travel experience as smooth as possible. Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 28 Apr. 2024 However, Southern California has seen a more anomalous water year, with its yearly rainfall well over 140% of average across many coastal areas, according to the California Water Watch. Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2024 In fact, well over 600 students studied under Wright at his Arizona studio, Taliesin West, creating a lasting ripple effect in architecture and residential home design across the United States. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2024 Laysan albatross have a wingspan well over 6 feet and nest on the grassy areas of low, flat islands, according to the National Audubon Society. Irene Wright, Sacramento Bee, 17 Apr. 2024 When a synchronous generator is spinning, its rotor, which can weigh well over 100 tonnes, cannot stop quickly. Benjamin Kroposki, IEEE Spectrum, 13 Apr. 2024 And the 1978 movie has held up incredibly well over the years — much better than most of Romero’s other zombie epics. Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2024 Most of these contraptions cost well over $1,000, but the Overland Vehicle Systems TMBK 3-Person Rooftop Tent getting rave reviews on Amazon is on sale for $900 right now — that’s $200 off! Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2024 Amazon Strata Men's Complete Golf Set As far as beginner sets go, this one is a fantastic deal, sold by Callaway and has well over 9,000 ratings with a 4.6-star average. Kelsey Chapman, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2024

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“Well over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well%20over. Accessed 1 May. 2024.

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