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What does "well" mean here?

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Rebecca

"Well" in this song means likely or a possibility of something. Idina sings "It well may be that we never meet again." This means that there is a very high possibility that the characters from the musical won't see each other again. Here are some examples of "well" being used in the same context. Ex: We may well never have an opportunity like this again. Ex: She may very well be a genius due to her test scores.

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