far and away

adverb

Synonyms of far and awaynext
: by a considerable margin
was far and away the better team

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Examples of far and away in a Sentence

that Mexican restaurant is far and away the best in the area
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The Model 3 and the Model Y (at one point the world’s best-selling vehicle) far and away lead the charge, with around 97 percent of sales consisting of one of the two models, per Yahoo Finance. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 2 July 2026 Joint, a 20-year-old from Australia, won a blockbuster match under the Centre Court lights in what was far and away the biggest occasion of her career. — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 2 July 2026 The most viral moment from the event was far and away Hokit's comments about Obama, which took place as he was interviewed by UFC commentator and right-wing podcaster Joe Rogan. — Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026 But in terms of how people get their TV these days, Roku is far and away the leader. — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for far and away

Word History

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of far and away was in 1830

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“Far and away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/far%20and%20away. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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far and away

adverb
: by a great extent or degree
was far and away the better team
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