ever so
idiom
informal
: very
Thank you ever so much.
I'm ever so glad that you got better.
The violin was ever so slightly out of tune.
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Each bite is sweet, sticky, and ever so slightly caramelized on the edges.
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Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 26 May 2025
Down the final straightaway, Herbst pulled away ever so slightly.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2025
For so long the jewel in Formula 1’s crown, Monaco’s lustre has faded ever so slightly of late.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
Lloyd’s perspective helped Finch relax ever so slightly, positioning the Wolves to finish the season 17-4, which got them out of the Play-In Tournament.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 20 May 2025
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Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 26 May 2025
Down the final straightaway, Herbst pulled away ever so slightly.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2025
For so long the jewel in Formula 1’s crown, Monaco’s lustre has faded ever so slightly of late.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
Lloyd’s perspective helped Finch relax ever so slightly, positioning the Wolves to finish the season 17-4, which got them out of the Play-In Tournament.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 20 May 2025
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“Ever so.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ever%20so. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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