pretty much
Example Sentences
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“I heard that it was pretty much done,” Roberts recounted Sunday afternoon.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
“Every tier-one VC pretty much said no,” said Arcee Chief Executive Officer Mark McQuade.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
"It was pretty much nonstop from sunrise to sunset," said the lifeguard, sporting the red trunks made famous on the TV show "Baywatch."
From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026
Hamilton, 41, is rejuvenated this year - back to something close to his best - and the battle with team-mate Charles Leclerc - pretty much entirely one-sided in 2025 - is neck and neck.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
It must have something to do with him, but Joey Pow had pretty much taken care of that.
From "Lawn Boy" by Gary Paulsen
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