not by a long shot
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Not every course of every meal, not by a long shot.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 24, 2024
Oil spills may be dramatic and devastating, but they're not the biggest contributor to ocean oil pollution — not by a long shot.
From Salon • Oct. 3, 2022
But the Tesla and SpaceX executive didn’t get the most reader votes — not by a long shot.
From Washington Post • Dec. 18, 2021
It’s not all so simple, not by a long shot.
From New York Times • Nov. 28, 2021
Dr. von Braun wasn't giving up, not by a long shot.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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