full well

idiom

formal
: very well
You know full well that it won't be possible for me to go.

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In turning over these materials to Lively, Jones knew full well that the blowback would engulf not only Abel but also her clients, Wayfarer and Baldoni. — Elizabeth Rosner, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025 Social Security’s architects knew this full well and designed the program to accommodate it. — Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2025 Flaherty’s subjects allege that these facilities release addicts into the streets after weeks of nonexistent treatments and hand them wads of cash as a participation fee, knowing full well where that money is likely to be spent. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025 Repressive autocrats around the world know this full well. — Eli Amdur, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for full well

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“Full well.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/full%20well. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.

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