pretty good

Example Sentences

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I know it’s disappointing when you feel like you’ve negotiated a pretty good salary for yourself, only to find out someone else did a better job negotiating than you did.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

"We're in a pretty good spot here -- but there's an option B, and the option B is that we could restart the military campaign," said the US vice president.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

He’s done a pretty good job doing just that anyway.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Aniston goes on to mention that she’s usually pretty good about limiting herself to just one chip, even one M&M. “I know, that’s so annoying,” she adds.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

Smiling, he said, “I can’t see any wear and tear anywhere. You both look like you’re in pretty good shape to me.”

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls