by far

phrase

: far and away

is by far the best runner

Examples of by far in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While anyone in the world can be the victim of personal data harvesting by brokers and aggregators, Americans are by far the most affected. — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 8 July 2026

While Scheffler is by far the most consistent golfer in the game, the hottest golfer might be Wyndham Clark. — Jeff Hartman, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Exporters will be hoping that China, by far their biggest buyer, will replenish its stockpile and lift crude prices, underscoring Beijing’s growing clout over the global oil market. — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 7 July 2026

For people like Michael Ripka, a 34-year-old stage hand from Casper, Wyoming who typically votes Republican, the economy is by far the most important thing on his mind. — Steve Peoples, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for by far

• adar
• afar
• ajar
• alar
• alvar
• bazaar
• bizarre
• boxcar
• boyar
• bulbar
• cachar
• cigar