by a long shot
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You’re ripped out of your “Lost in Translation” moment, reminded that you’re not the only person on vacation — not by a long shot.
From Washington Post
“This isn’t over,” she said, “not by a long shot.”
From Washington Post
Alex was sentenced to life for the murders of his wife and son, but with so many dubious deaths in his wake, this story isn’t over — not by a long shot.
From Los Angeles Times
While Google remains the market leader by a long shot, its share of the U.S. digital ad revenue has been eroding, falling from 36.7% in 2016 to 28.8% last year, according to Insider Intelligence.
From Reuters
Trump is not done poisoning our politics, not by a long shot.
From Washington Post
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