How to Use well in a Sentence

well

1 of 5 noun
  • But drilling new wells takes time.
    — Camila Domonoske, NPR, 9 Apr. 2026
  • What is that man doing at the well?
    — A.o. Scott, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
  • Bottom line, the well has run dry.
    — Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Draw upon your well of strength.
    — Usa Today, USA Today, 26 June 2026
  • But both wells, so to speak, are running dry.
    — CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
  • The group has pushed to speed up capping idle wells.
    — Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Having your own well shouldn’t get you off the hook.
    — Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
  • The well had been well used for the kitchen and the cattle.
    — Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026
  • This method worked well for me, and the costume fit her well.
    — Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
  • But male fans' clean-up duty hasn't gone over that well at home.
    — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 22 June 2026
  • Make a well in the center of the flour mixture.
    — Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Make a well in the center of flour mixture.
    — Jenavieve Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Make a well in the center of flour mixture.
    — Holly Riordan, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Crack eggs into the center of the well.
    — Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Make a well in center of flour mixture.
    — Emily Teel, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 June 2026
  • Make a well in center of flour mixture.
    — Jessica Saari Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2026
  • It won’t be affected by the well down the street.
    — Paasha Mahdavi, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Whole eggs are simmered in little wells in the sauce.
    — Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Make a well in the center of the mixture and set aside.
    — Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Have other sides started off this well and then dropped off?
    — Will Jeanes, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Make a well in center of flour mixture.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Any business owner of any size knows this well.
    — John Tamny, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
  • The women at the well are silent, now, waiting.
    — Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Others worry that wells and aquifers could run dry.
    — Marc Levy, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2026
  • Many wells in the city operate near schools, homes and parks.
    — Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026
  • There was reason to believe things wouldn’t turn out this well.
    — Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Nov. 2023
  • This is happening near our homes, wells and schools.
    — Alex Burton, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026
  • Fill each well of the skull cake pan no more than ¾ full—about ½ cup of batter each.
    — Jason Mastrodonato, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Shuttered wells must be brought back online.
    — Clay Chandler, semafor.com, 19 June 2026
  • Crack an egg into a small bowl or ramekin and then add the egg to the well in the sauce.
    — Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 20 Feb. 2026

well

2 of 5 verb
  • Tears start to well up in her eyes.
    — Allegra Goodman, New Yorker, 4 Jan. 2026
  • Blum looked around, stunned with tears welling in her eyes.
    — Aaron Sullivan, Austin American Statesman, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Tears welled in Cori Close’s eyes.
    — Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 26 Nov. 2025
  • Behind her, tears welled in Fox’s eyes.
    — Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 21 Mar. 2026
  • Swift said, trailing off for a moment as tears welled in her eyes.
    — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
  • Arredondo refused, staring at the man with tears welling up in his eyes.
    — Maria Aguilar Prieto, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
  • Blood welled up on the skin and Mercado dropped a small amount onto a test strip.
    — Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
  • As our discussion gets heavier and heavier, tears begin welling up in his eyes.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Moore responded to the judge by nodding, while his wife’s eyes welled with tears in the courtroom’s front row.
    — Larry Lage, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
  • The tears began welling in the eyes of Johnson as racer after racer couldn’t top her time, wiping them away with a mitten.
    — Andrew Dampf, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Tears welled in the eyes of those gathered in the sanctuary at the Midtown church on 2700 L Street.
    — Hannah Ruhoff, Sacbee.com, 31 May 2026
  • In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand.
    — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
  • In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand.
    — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 28 June 2026
  • In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand.
    — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
  • In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand.
    — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 May 2026
  • In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand.
    — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 25 May 2026
  • In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand.
    — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2026
  • In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand.
    — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 25 June 2026
  • In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand.
    — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025
  • In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand.
    — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 May 2026
  • In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand.
    — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2026
  • In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand.
    — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
  • In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand.
    — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
  • In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand.
    — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
  • In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand.
    — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 Mar. 2026
  • In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand.
    — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 Feb. 2026
  • In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand.
    — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 Feb. 2026
  • In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand.
    — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
  • In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand.
    — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2025
  • In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand.
    — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025

well

3 of 5 adverb
  • She sings and plays the guitar quite well.
  • He doesn't smoke or drink, and he eats well.
  • She doesn't treat her boyfriend very well.
  • The essay is well written.
  • He has his own business and is doing well for himself.
  • The company is doing well.
  • You got a perfect score! Well done!
  • She works well under pressure.
  • I did surprisingly well on my history test.
  • That did not work well for them.
    — Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
  • But how well does that claim hold up?
    — Sarah Garone, Health, 30 Jan. 2026
  • The three-hour episodes have worked out well.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
  • Now the abode next door is up for sale, as well.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2025
  • At 38 mm it can be worn by men as well.
    — Carol Besler, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 2026
  • And his puck play has improved as well.
    — Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Their guy throws well in the outfield.
    — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
  • The crew here were clearly taught well.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
  • That comment didn’t sit well in my mind.
    — Deena Elgenaidi, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
  • The coach knows her player well.
    — Schuyler Dixon, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
  • The stand is height-adjustable as well.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
  • This hack works just as well with a clean towel!
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Orion, if all goes well, will avoid that fate.
    — Brendan Byrne, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026
  • John, a year behind me in school, was as well.
    — Jeffrey Eugenides, New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2026
  • The other sold for a half-mil-plus as well.
    — Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Dushku went on to wish her castmates and fans well.
    — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Sep. 2025
  • But the hike is well worth the journey to get there.
    — Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Bethea says Stokes’ body has held up well to this point.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Those die-hards will likely do quite well on this quiz.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
  • And this year, daffodils have been added to the mix as well.
    — Travis Pinson, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
  • The guys have done a great job and the coaching staff as well.
    — Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 6 Mar. 2026

well

4 of 5 interjection
  • well, that is odd!
  • So that's like, oh, well, big deal.
    — Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Yeah, well thank you, thank you, yeah.
    — Joel Feder, The Drive, 10 June 2026
  • Those who didn’t like it, well, so be it.
    — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 6 May 2026
  • How to make big, well, some bucks in late night?
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 29 May 2026
  • Those starts, well, start with Kelce.
    — Kansas City Star, 26 Sep. 2025
  • No, well, I was stuck in the safe.
    — Carson Blackwelder, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Other units have played well so far.
    — Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Or, well, trying to work up the hope.
    — Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
  • As for who goes first, well, Brownell isn't telling.
    — Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Because, well, tea is more than a drink.
    — Alla Adam, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • Anyway, all’s well that ends well.
    — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 26 May 2026
  • Hades was designed to look like, well, hell.
    — Datwon Thomas, VIBE.com, 5 Feb. 2026
  • At worst, well — things could get ugly.
    — Leslie Picker, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Like, well, that’s not nice either.
    — Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Oh, well, what’s this about anyway?
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
  • And all right, well then that’s who Kimiko has to be, right?
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2026
  • If this is the end of all of our lives, well, that’s a bummer.
    — Rachel Handler, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Yeah, well, guess who owns CBS?
    — Doha Madani, NBC news, 17 Sep. 2025
  • But if the concept fails to fake flight, well, no harm, no … fowl.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Nov. 2022
  • My job is to tell you when something smells fishy, and, well, p-yew.
    — Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 21 Mar. 2026
  • Oh, well, that’s life in the NFL.
    — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Henry hears her and runs up to the stones, and, well, what’s a guy to do?
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026
  • And, well, maybe that means that other Asians will like them.
    — Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 4 May 2026
  • No one was coming to save me — well, no one except my mom.
    — Tanisha Bhat, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
  • And a whole lot less to, well … everything else.
    — Tres Dean, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Our brains are trained to engage, and the videos, well, there's no end in sight.
    — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Okay, well, can someone get cracking on this?
    — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Robby fits him like, well, a doctor’s glove at this point.
    — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 2 June 2026
  • Amy asks, knowing full well the answer.
    — Literary Hub, 28 May 2026

well

5 of 5 adjective
  • Behind the scenes on the series, all has not been well.
    — Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 2022-09-09
  • Beneath the surface, though, all is not well.
    — Ian King, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Then again, there’s that old saying about going to the well one too many times.
    — cleveland, 2023-01-21
  • But for now, all is well, so congrats to the happy couples.
    — Glamour, 2023-02-28
  • The pair thanked their followers for their prayers and well wishes.
    — Lisa Respers France, CNN, 2022-10-12
  • Many of these are easy to make, or easy to make ahead, and most keep well and can be eaten hot or cold.
    — Christopher Michel, Country Living, 2023-01-27
  • The subject of divorce now is well and truly on the back burner.
    — Wayne and Wanda, Anchorage Daily News, 2022-08-21
  • These claims remain alive and well in Central Texas, too.
    — Michael Murney, Chron, 2022-08-29
  • Even beyond the bourses and stores, all is not well at Apple.
    — Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz, 2022-09-29
  • But by the time the wedding day arrives, Viserys is not a well man.
    — Philip Ellis, Men's Health, 2022-09-18
  • By the time his campaign ended, the two were well on their way to a life together.
    — New York Times, 2022-07-15
  • While all of that is well and good, Mathurin will turn 20 in June.
    — oregonlive, 2022-05-20
  • Wednesday’s highs will be well into the 80s with clearing skies.
    — Dave Epstein, BostonGlobe.com, 2022-07-04
  • Well, at 310 decibels, the eruption would have been well over the threshold of pain caused by sound.
    — Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 2022-05-25
  • The ball had skipped too far away, and Maile was already well on his way to first base on the third strikeout of the eighth inning.
    — Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 2022-08-18
  • An engineer feeds well data into a model.
    — Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
  • Sky-high rates of depression, anxiety, and chronic school absenteeism tell us that all is not well.
    — Ross W. Greene, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Show progress there, and Wheeler could be well on the way to reaching Coleman’s challenge to be the best point guard in the country.
    — Jon Hale, The Courier-Journal, 2022-07-29
  • But this cuckoo take is not how childhood vaccinations go in routine well-baby doctor's visits.
    — ArsTechnica, 24 Sep. 2025
  • These positions put him in lockstep with progressive interest groups but are well to the left of most Democrats, to say nothing of swing voters.
    — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2026
  • The plans have touched off stiff opposition from neighbors worried about soil erosion, already a problem in an area of steeply sloping topography, and potential well contamination.
    — Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2026
  • While most matzo in the United States is made in factories, shmura matzos are baked by observant Jews who use well water to make the dough, roll it out in circles and cook it in a traditional coal oven.
    — Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
  • The Ranch boasts a 900-panel solar array, sources and treats its own well water, is home to multiple endangered species, and has eliminated single-use plastics on the property.
    — Lauren Sloss, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Season One concludes with the Texas Tech geology graduate abandoning a well crew after tragedy strikes, only to achieve rapid success in his personal and work endeavors.
    — Michael M. Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Old Herald clippings from 1986 reported about homeowners toilets and sinks smelling like gas, a 3-year-old getting rashes and fevers from drinking the well water and fear of driers exploding.
    — Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Matters of the heart — and, naturally, the stomach — are well-trod territory for the Guest Chefs, but money matters are not always intuitive in the unforgiving restaurant industry.
    — Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Over the weekend, the president fanned the flames of the trade war by threatening China with 100 percent tariffs over its imposition of export controls, only to insist, on Monday, that all was well with the bilateral trade relationship.
    — Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
  • As for the care and maintenance this home has received, the roof was replaced in 2020, the furnace in 2010, the first floor air conditioning unit was new in 2022, and a new well pump was installed in 2023.
    — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
  • On Wednesday, a California jury awarded millions of dollars in damages to a 20-year-old woman after deciding that Meta and YouTube designed their platforms to hook young users without concern for their well being.
    — ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Other well wishers included Octavia Spencer, Chelsea Handler, Vicki Lawrence, Helen Hunt, Lucy Hale, Daphne Zuniga, Peri Gilpin, Johnny Weir and Holly Peete.
    — Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 19 Apr. 2026

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