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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And on a deeper level, this new spotlight feels very much like a byproduct of the festival’s own activities in the territory for the past two decades.
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Ben Croll, Variety, 27 June 2024
As in Pig, the hero’s journey is one of introspection, which is admirable enough but very much makes Day One a film that toggles between two very different modes and moods.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 27 June 2024
For now, the official regulatory response very much depends on location.
—Ashley Okwuosa, The Examination | Jordyn Noennig, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Zoe Jaeger, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Amy Yurkanin, Al.com, Journal Sentinel, 27 June 2024
The Chef Terry scenes in the premiere got the idea across far more efficiently, thanks to Olivia Colman being an incredible actor, while Thomas Keller is a brilliant chef and a confident storyteller, but very much not a thespian(**).
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 27 June 2024
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Ben Croll, Variety, 27 June 2024
As in Pig, the hero’s journey is one of introspection, which is admirable enough but very much makes Day One a film that toggles between two very different modes and moods.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 27 June 2024
For now, the official regulatory response very much depends on location.
—Ashley Okwuosa, The Examination | Jordyn Noennig, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Zoe Jaeger, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Amy Yurkanin, Al.com, Journal Sentinel, 27 June 2024
The Chef Terry scenes in the premiere got the idea across far more efficiently, thanks to Olivia Colman being an incredible actor, while Thomas Keller is a brilliant chef and a confident storyteller, but very much not a thespian(**).
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 27 June 2024
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“Very much.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/very%20much. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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