pretty well

phrase

informal
: not completely but mostly
I'm pretty well fed up with him.

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Langford’s shoulder, meanwhile, has been holding up pretty well so far. — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026 In the Tahoe area, Heavenly, at 10,000 feet, could fare pretty well, too. — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026 Playing surface holds up After concerns about the playing surface this week, the grass field at the Maracana appeared to hold up pretty well. — CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026 After concerns about the playing surface this week, the grass field at the Maracana appeared to hold up pretty well. — ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pretty well

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“Pretty well.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pretty%20well. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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