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far and away

idiom
Meaning

By a large degree or margin; greatly (used before comparative and superlative adjectives).


Examples
SIMPLE

This is far and away the best pizza in town.

CONTEXTUAL

After comparing all the candidates, we agreed that she was far and away the most qualified person for the job.

COMPLEX

The new stadium is far and away the most impressive architectural achievement of the decade, drawing visitors from across the globe to admire its design.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    a bridge too far

    A step or action that is too ambitious; an act of overreaching.

  2. 02

    as far as one knows

    To the best of one's knowledge, as far as someone knows or possible information to be gathered about the topic, subject, aspect, or situation.

  3. 03

    away game

    An athletic contest played away from the team's home field.

  4. 04

    away with the fairies

    Not all there; slightly crazy.

  5. 05

    bang away

    to strike or hit repeatedly

  6. 06

    bear away the bell

    To be superior in something.

  7. 07

    beaver away

    To work hard at a task.

  8. 08

    blaze away

    To fire (firearms) repeatedly.

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