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out and away

British  

adverb

  1. by far

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
out and away Idioms  

  1. By far, surpassing all others, as in He's out and away the best pitcher in the league. [First half of 1800s]

Example Sentences

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Schools are out, and away from the frontline areas the shopping centres are full.

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2023

“Just being out, I wasn’t just out and away from everybody,” said Wentz, who was sidelined for two months and spent two games as a backup.

From Washington Times • Dec. 28, 2022

“Maybe I just had such a runner’s high from getting out and away from my children. I just ran right through it.”

From Washington Post • May 29, 2020

You just have to get your head out and away from the corporate-ness.

From Salon • Apr. 10, 2020

The jib fairly popped with energy, filled and pulled her out and away.

From "The Voyage Of The Frog" by Gary Paulsen

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