very much
adv1
Extremely. (Used to modify a verb. To modify an adjective or an adverb, very is used.)
- His two cousins are so very much alike.
- I am very much aware you'd very much like to see me again.
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- That town was still very much a simple farming community, but something was very much the matter.
- ‘Did you enjoy your meal?’ ‘Very much.’ ‘And did you find it innovative?’ ‘Yes, very much so.’
- Have you still got very much work to do?
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Indeed.
- An apparent first-half spitting contest between Papiss Cissé and Jonny Evans provided unwanted controversy on a night when Ashley Young’s late winner kept Manchester United’s hopes of Champions League qualification very much alive.2015 March 4, Louise Taylor, The Guardian:
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