by far

phrase

: far and away

is by far the best runner

Examples of by far in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Liverpool won the Premier League title last year before embarking on by far the biggest spending spree in the club’s history in a bid to rejuvenate an ageing squad. — James Pearce, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

And then there's trash in unsecured bins, by far the biggest attractant behind this year's surge in bear activity, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife data. — ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026

And then there’s trash in unsecured bins, by far the biggest attractant behind this year’s surge in bear activity, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife data. — Brittany Peterson, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026

With five wins out of eight nominations at the Early Emmys, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert was by far the most honored late-night show. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 8 Sep. 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