pretty much

Example Sentences

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“It pretty much shuts down all of our efforts.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

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

Lance Stroll - 5 - A second consecutive year qualifying last for the Japanese Grand Prix and pretty much glued to the back of the pack until Aston Martin retired the car.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

“Whether investors believe these solutions actually pose a threat to existing cybersecurity vendors is pretty much beside the point,” he added.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

“Right. Then it’s pretty much guaranteed you’ll be on for seventh,” Legend says.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko