oh well

Example Sentences

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Janet said when she talks about her mum's death, people often say "oh, well it was the '70s".

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026

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

And you think, oh, well, how do I go about not ignoring this?

From Washington Post • Dec. 9, 2022

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