by a long shot
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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
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