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 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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Of the 806 new public fast-charging stations added nationwide in the second quarter of this year, roughly 1 in 7 were in California — by far the most of any state, according to a report from Paren, an EV charging data and analytics platform.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Their presence is still felt – the United States remains the world’s largest missionary-sending country by far, according to the World Christian Database.

— Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026

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by a long shot

by-and-by

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