by a long shot

phrase

: by a great deal

Examples of by a long shot in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Sorry, folks, but in my opinion, unfortunately, this election is not over by a long shot. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2026

What relatively few people know, however, is that this landmark moment will not, by a long shot, be the first time Australia has shown in Chanel. — Luke Leitch, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026

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

Word History

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for by a long shot

• immunoblot
• aeronaut
• aforethought
• afterthought
• apricot
• argonaut
• astronaut
• camelot
• coffeepot
• concordat
• cosmonaut
• entrepot