very much

idiom

—used for emphasis

The company is still very much an important part of the community.

She is very much in control of the situation.

: 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 Today, Kim and his Gusto cofounders CEO Josh Reeves and CPO Tomer London are very much doing the real thing. —

Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 10 May 2024 This finale is very much about Sheldon's perspective on his father. —

Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024 Ball: Probably a bit more world creation, because those movies were very much in our world. —

Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 10 May 2024 The Dolphins’ picks are very much aware of what was held against them in the draft process. —

Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 10 May 2024 Meanwhile, from the 25th your leadership skills are very much to the fore. —

Debbie Frank, Peoplemag, 8 May 2024 The problem is: The bad guys are very much after her as well. —

David Fear, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2024 What's more, Sweeney's shocking Met Gala hair juxtaposed with her floral Miu Miu custom light-blue tulle gown with all-over floral crystal embroidery, and De Beers jewel, was very much giving chic yet edgy Snow White with a hint of Cinderella. —

Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 7 May 2024 All right, Senator Cotton, thank you very much for joining us here this morning. —

ABC News, 5 May 2024

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