oh, well

Definitions

Dated form of oh well.

alt-of, dated

Examples

“It was not until he heard a ring⟳ at the bell that he wondered how he should address her. Countess? That would seem like⟳ rubbing it in. Oh, well, it wasn't really necessary to call⟳ people anything, if one used a little management.”

“The meager X-ray facts are woefully inadequate and there is nothing upon modern roentgen-cardiography. And this book comes out of Boston where Holmes and George practice the art of roentgenology? Oh, well—Prophets without honor, etc.”

“Hello? Hello? Is that zoo? … Well, nobody's talking baby talk⟳. Well, I'm the man that called up about the leopard. You don't have⟳ to do anything about it. It's all been a mistake⟳. Yes. Uh … Oh, well, stop⟳ them.”

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