very good

phrase

formal
—used as a response to say one will do something that one has been told or asked to do
"Show the ambassador in." " Very good, sir."

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There are now some very good case studies showing where things are headed. — Jesse Kirshbaum, SPIN, 3 July 2026 This game is leading up to be a perfect storm where the USA looks very good. — ABC News, 29 June 2026 The others in the lineup — grapefruit, Paloma and mango margarita — are also very good. — Angela Hansberger, AJC.com, 6 July 2026 These two teams met in the American League Championship Series last year, and both of them are very good. — David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for very good

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“Very good.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/very%20good. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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