be well
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Definition
Verb phrase: - To be in good health; to feel physically healthy and free from illness. - To be in a satisfactory, favorable, or prosperous state or condition.
Usage
This phrase is primarily used to describe a person's physical health condition. It often appears in greetings, inquiries about health, and general statements of well-being. It is commonly used in the present tense ("is/are well") or present perfect tense ("has/have been well").
Examples
Advanced Usage
- "To be well and truly...": An emphatic phrase meaning completely or thoroughly.
- By the end of the marathon, I was well and truly exhausted.
- "To be well out of something": To be fortunate to be no longer involved in an unpleasant situation.
- After he left the chaotic company, he realized he was well out of it.
Variants and Related Words
- Well-being (n): The state of being comfortable, healthy, or happy.
- The program focuses on the well-being of employees.
- Get well (v phrase): To recover from an illness. (Often used in the imperative: "Get well soon!").
- We sent her flowers and a card that said "Get well soon."
- Well (adj): In good health. (Used after verbs like 'be', 'feel', 'look').
- She doesn't look well today.
Synonyms
- Be healthy
- Be in good health
- Be fine
- Be fit
Related Phrases
- Be well and good: To be acceptable or satisfactory (often used to introduce a contrasting point).
- Apologizing is well and good, but you need to change your behavior.
- All is well: Everything is satisfactory, safe, or in good order.
- The doctor checked the patient and confirmed that all was well.
Idioms
- To be well off: To be wealthy or in a fortunate position.
- They are well off enough to travel several times a year.
- To be well up on/in something: To be very knowledgeable about a subject.
- You should ask Sarah; she is well up on the new regulations.
Verb
- be healthy; feel good
- She has not been well lately