by far

Idioms  

1. Also, far and away. To the greatest degree, by a large margin. For example, She is by far the most experienced member of the cast, or, as Anthony Trollope wrote, “He was far and away the cleverest of his party” (The Duke's Children, 1880). The first term dates from the late 1700s, the variant from the mid-1800s. Also see by half.

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by far

But chances are, by far, you’re going to lose money doing that.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026

Throughout the trial, Luque was by far the most combative defendant, speaking several times when he felt he was being implicated.

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026

“This is by far the most valuable shipment of cards I would’ve ever had,” said Skyler Bennett, a card trader who goes by “SKY-B CARDS” online.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

In some sports, including Premier League football, the money which leagues and clubs are earning from TV rights is by far their biggest source of income, but has plateaued to an extent in recent years.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

As far as cursed objects went, this was by far the most boring.

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi

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