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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The new mRNA vaccine has shown very good promise with bolstering immune response. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026 Iglesias had a very good season at the back of the bullpen, and Sale is a force of nature. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026 We’re given to understand that losing this case might mean the end of the firm, and the whole business puts a strain on their basically very good union. — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 Marlon James, The Disappearers Then again, books can be very, very good. — James Folta, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 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 9 Oct. 2026.

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