pretty much

Example Sentences

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“Tasks that would have been impossible to do or would have required very specialist knowledge … are now possible for pretty much anyone who wants to point it in the right direction and be persistent.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

"Production of ozone-depleting substances has pretty much ceased around the world except for this one use, which is when you have a chemical you convert into something else."

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026

Rosenberg also cites the rally in riskier assets as a sign the market thinks the war is pretty much over.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

Her neurologist told the outlet that Lee’s symptoms are pretty much gone.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

Twig is pretty much the only person in seventh grade who wears a watch—and she only does it because her mom hates it.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller