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 biggest bear killers by far in Central Florida are motor vehicles, blamed for killing 1,545 bears in the region in the past 10 years, including 219 in 2025, the most since 2021 when 242 bears died on the region’s roadways. — Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026

The Police Department is the most expensive city department by far, and Chicago already has one of the highest officer-to-resident ratios in the country. — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026

As the world’s largest economy and by far its largest source of demand, the United States has the economic power to reduce its deficit and stop acting as the world’s consumer of last resort. — Michael Pettis, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2026

Best Places to Stay Scorpion Canyon Campground Located on Santa Cruz Island, Scorpion Canyon Campground is by far the most popular and easiest to access campground in Channel Islands National Park. — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 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