grammaticality - Is "very much" correct in these sentences?

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     This is very much a lady.

     
     
     
   
   
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     This is very much a car.

     
     
   
   

   
   

   
   


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   This is very much a story of a story.

   
   
   

   
   


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     He is very much a grind

     
     
   
   
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     He is very much of a grind.

     
     
     
   
   

   
   

   
   

   Is there any major difference in these usages? Should I use too much or very much?