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by a long shot

Idioms  
  1. see under long shot.


Example Sentences

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Tonight wasn't the worst performance by a long shot and they still didn't get a result.

From BBC • Jan. 6, 2026

That makes this year the worst for measles in the U.S. since 1992, by a long shot.

From Barron's • Dec. 12, 2025

He still hasn’t figured anything out by a long shot.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 4, 2025

No, not by a long shot, and neither are any of us, especially on our worst day.

From Salon • Nov. 22, 2024

Not a saint, not by a long shot.

From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi