by a long shot
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But she’s not alone, not by a long shot.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
I’m no Nobu regular and rarely cook, so I was the class newbie by a long shot.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026
No, not by a long shot, and neither are any of us, especially on our worst day.
From Salon ● Nov. 22, 2024
Not every course of every meal, not by a long shot.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2024
Not a saint, not by a long shot.
From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi
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