BY A LONG SHOT Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

by a long shot

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Definition of by a long shot

as in definitely

by a considerable margin He knew he wouldn't be able to make it on time by a long shot.

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Recent Examples of by a long shot However, the Fairbuds 2 are made to outlast these by a long shot, and extending their life span doesn't cost much. — New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026 The White Horse Tavern, which opened in Newport in 1673, predates American independence by a long shot. — David Jefferys, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2017

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by far

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Nearly half of all renter households now spend more than 30% of their income on rent, and a quarter spend more than half, making it by far the largest line item in their monthly budget.

— Anthony Paganucci, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
But the city’s broadband service is widely beloved locally for bringing 70 percent of households online at, by far, the lowest price per megabit of bandwidth in the area and quite possibly, among the lowest in the country.

— Sara Herschander, Vox, 29 Oct. 2026

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