very much
idiom
1
—used for emphasis
The company is still very much an important part of the community.
She is very much in control of the situation.
2
: 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 statementsI didn't like the food very much.
"Did you like the movie?" "Not very much."
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Brian Sampson, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
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—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 18 July 2025
Celebrities have been very much on board with the saucy little gym short.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 17 July 2025
While tax credits are very much appreciated by consumers, their elimination coupled with further scaling of production, are likely to incentivize the industry to reduce costs.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 July 2025
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Brian Sampson, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
The film also features insights from Mallory Lewis, Shari's daughter, who talks about the highs and lows of Shari and Lamb Chop, who were very much perceived as a duo.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 18 July 2025
Celebrities have been very much on board with the saucy little gym short.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 17 July 2025
While tax credits are very much appreciated by consumers, their elimination coupled with further scaling of production, are likely to incentivize the industry to reduce costs.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for very much
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“Very much.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/very%20much. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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