by far

phrase

: far and away

is by far the best runner

Examples of by far in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The capacity of 35,000 fans is 12,500 fewer seats than the earlier stadium and will be the smallest stadium — by far — of the 18 schools that compete in the Big Ten. — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026

Alofaituli was given a dismal PFF grade as a pass blocker, by far the worst on UM’s line. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026

Though China remains by far the biggest investor in African mining, countries across the continent are looking to reduce their reliance on Beijing while expanding their control over more valuable sections of the supply chain. — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Among this montage of codas, Reacher’s the most maudlin, and by far my favorite. — Chris Klimek, Vulture, 16 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