well over

phrase

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

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While the wedding has yet to be confirmed, experts predict the event could cost the couple well over $20 million. — Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 Not only did the temperature remain constant, but the system did a good job conserving charcoal, giving me well over an hour of cooking time. — Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026 The Cupertino tech giant's forthcoming foldable is expected to be priced at well over $2,000, which is not a surprise for envelope-pushing tech—and for Apple. — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 1 July 2026 Get-in prices, which had been well over $1,000 the previous five World Cup games at Los Angeles Stadium, could be had for just under $400 on some ticket sites before the match. — Fred Robledo, Oc Register, 28 June 2026 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 7 Jul. 2026.

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