by a mile
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It’s not Redford’s best movie, not by a mile.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 16, 2025
In the third inning, Freddy Fermín ran into an out on a single to right-center, Andy Pages nailing him by a mile.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 18, 2025
Celtic won, by a whisker or by a mile, it doesn't really matter.
From BBC • Dec. 15, 2024
He’s been Forest's player of the year by a mile.
From BBC • May 6, 2024
The two hovercars shot past ahead, missing by a mile, but the wind of their passage spun her around in circles.
From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld
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