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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Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Despite Kilmer’s ordeal, Jack says that his dad is still very much a force to be reckoned with.
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One of my favorite movies of all time, Swingers, is very much in here.
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The big picture: The GOP strategy for tackling the IRA credits is still very much in flux.
—Daniel Moore, Axios, 31 Mar. 2025
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Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Despite Kilmer’s ordeal, Jack says that his dad is still very much a force to be reckoned with.
—Kara Warner, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
One of my favorite movies of all time, Swingers, is very much in here.
—H. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
The big picture: The GOP strategy for tackling the IRA credits is still very much in flux.
—Daniel Moore, Axios, 31 Mar. 2025
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“Very much.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/very%20much. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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