far and away

adverb

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

Examples of far and away in a Sentence

that Mexican restaurant is far and away the best in the area
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Texas ranks as far and away the largest natural gas producing state in the country. David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025 San Jose: Defenseman Even after picking Sam Dickinson, who played great in the OHL this season, with the 11th pick last summer, defense is still far and away the Sharks’ biggest organizational need. Corey Pronman, New York Times, 16 June 2025 Jose Alvarado was far and away the best pitcher in the 'pen before his 80-game suspension. Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025 After two overtime games in Alberta, the Panthers looked like far and away the better team Monday. Adam Beasley, Miami Herald, 10 June 2025 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 30 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

far and away

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