by far

phrase

: far and away

is by far the best runner

Examples of by far in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For her part, Maya has been begging to go back and see Harris, by far her favorite medical experience. — Deepa Fernandes, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026

That esteemed cosmic vintage makes this the oldest FRB ever detected by far. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2026

Of all the activities offered, from archery to rafting and chocolate tasting, the most popular by far is horseback riding from the hotel’s historic stables through the trails and forests surrounding. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Luca Guadagnino brought his latest and by far most-topical movie to a world-premiere at the 64th New York Film Festival Monday evening, the first stop of what has already seemed like an unusually long journey. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 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