far and away
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"Yellow daffodils are far and away the most popular, not unsurprising, for their welcome burst of colour," said Dr Kalman Konyves, the RHS's principal plant scientist.
From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026
In an earnings presentation, Lewis said pressure on customer wallets was "by far and away" the biggest economic challenge for the company.
From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026
Fatigue is far and away my biggest problem.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 22, 2025
Iamaleava has been far and away the Bruins’ top offensive weapon this season after transferring from Tennessee.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2025
The second son, Ignatius, my classmate, was not my favorite, I discover now, because he was far and away the best student.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
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