pretty much

Example Sentences

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It’s a huge opportunity, pretty much a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for some of these people.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

“The market is absolutely locked in on the Iran conflict, pretty much solely at this point,” said Mark Hackett, chief market strategist at Nationwide, in a phone interview.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

The fixture, which was pretty much over as a contest as Tigers wrapped up a four-try bonus point just after quarter of an hour, is played for the Ed Slater Cup.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Even though a million more people live in L.A., the city uses pretty much the same amount of water it did 40 years ago.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

“And the law is going to say that you own this land and you can do pretty much what you want with it.”

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan