well over

phrase

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

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Over the past 100,000 years, Halley's Comet has probably circled the sun well over a thousand times, leaving a fresh trail of debris on every visit. — Joe Rao, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Meanwhile, our research shows that top CEOs gave themselves massive raises in 2025 and now make well over 300 times what typical workers are paid. — Liz Shuler, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 Such Black Sea shipping is especially crucial for Ukraine’s agricultural exports of grain, accounting for well over 90 percent. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026 The Houthis have a large arsenal capable of reaching targets well over 1,000 miles away, with some warheads capable of changing direction midflight. — Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 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 19 Oct. 2026.

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