oh well

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Janet said when she talks about her mum's death, people often say "oh, well it was the '70s".

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026

Also, Mel Gibson is part of the cast … oh, well.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 31, 2023

“There are things that can be passed, but when those are brought up, all of a sudden, oh, well, ‘The vote, the vote, the vote,’” Gawdun said.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 1, 2023

And you think, oh, well, how do I go about not ignoring this?

From Washington Post • Dec. 9, 2022

They’re so gluey and tough that it feels as if you have rocks in your stomach, but oh well!

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank