well over

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Some projections put them well over that, scooping up at least 1,500 out of the 5,000 or so that are being contested.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Yet if oil prices remain well over $100 a barrel for too long, it can hurt demand, cut into consumer spending and act as a drag on the economy.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

“With well over 50,000 new orders since ordering opened in Europe, customer interest in the BMW iX3 is exceeding our high expectations.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Miller not only works, but she also didn’t have kids until her 30s — well over a decade older than the high school kids who anger her by prioritizing prom and graduation over baby-making.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026

Harry was a big man, well over six feet tall, large in the hands and feet, heavy in the bones.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown