well over

idiom

: much more than
That car costs well over $50,000.

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The neighborhood, which stretches from 59th to 96th Streets, has long been a pillar of fine dining in New York City, known for its white tablecloth restaurants that have served patrons for decades—and in some cases, for well over half a century. Elise Taylor, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2025 Combined with pre-existing tariffs, that means Chinese goods arriving in the US would be effectively subject to tariffs of well over 54%. Nectar Gan, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025 Chinese stocks declined after the Trump administration hiked tariffs on the country to well over 50% on Wednesday, but a glimmer of optimism was visible. Yue Wang, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025 Scientific studies have identified well over 400 compounds, but the idea that 420 is the definitive number is purely coincidental and not scientifically accurate. Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for well over

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“Well over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well%20over. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.

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