by a mile
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Liverpool boss Arne Slot says this season is the toughest he has had as a manager "by a mile" and his side are "not performing to Liverpool's standards".
From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026
That led the league by a mile; Baltimore ranked second with just 28.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 31, 2025
He was the best player in the game by a mile when his team needed it the most — and now the Oilers need it even more.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 6, 2024
Marwan Barghouti would win by a mile against either of them, the projections suggested.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2024
Then a young voice rose up: “Wait, it ain’t over! Not by a mile it ain’t.”
From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen
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