oh well

Example Sentences

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This narrative of "oh, well, we'll play golf, this is the best gig in the world", I can understand people's frustration with it, but I'm telling you, people genuinely care and work hard.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2025

“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

“Got married and moved into a new house around the same time … not the smartest thing to do … oh well it’s coming together,” the vocalist wrote on Instagram last month.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 17, 2022

It may have been Joseph of Arimathea, it may have been— oh, well.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White