oh well

Example Sentences

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"I thought, oh well, he's into golf and he's into property and development and he's half Scottish - maybe I should give him a call," he explained.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2024

Also, Mel Gibson is part of the cast … oh, well.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 31, 2023

But you’ll hear people saying, oh, well, we can’t hire data scientists because they’re demanding such outrageous salaries, we can’t convince them to work in government instead.

From New York Times • Mar. 20, 2023

“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

In some ways they are so strict you might as well have a Communist for your parents, but when it comes to something you really wish they’d notice, oh, well!

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver