by some distance
idiom
: by a great extent or degree : by far
The book is better than the movie by some distance.
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The graphic below shows that Leny Yoro and Lisandro Martinez are, by some distance, United’s most comfortable ball-progressing centre-backs, both ranking among the Premier League’s top five for line-breaking passes per 90 minutes played last season.
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Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2025
Dro and Villi became, by some distance, the best players in their age group at Val Minor — to the point that Barcelona decided to sign them both in summer 2022.
—Pol Ballús, New York Times, 31 July 2025
Meanwhile, Spain and England, the latter reigning champion from Euro 2021, boast athletes with the highest market values in the tournament by some distance, according to Off The Pitch.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Certainly, by some distance, Chelsea is the most dominant team in women’s football in England.
—Asli Pelit, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Maresca’s team is depleted and clearly flawed, but remains well positioned to earn a return to the Champions League in 2025-26 — by some distance the most important objective for this season.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
Saliba Jack Lang: The first name on my team sheet was William Saliba, the best centre-back left in the competition by some distance.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
With 45 goal involvements (goals and assists) in 2024-25, Salah is the most creative player in the Premier League by some distance and Van Dijk, an ever-present this season, has reaffirmed himself as the best defender on the planet through his consistent form this term.
—Gregg Evans, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2025
This helps partly explain Wrexham’s latest financial loss despite that soaring turnover, which is believed to be a League Two record by some distance.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
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Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2025
Dro and Villi became, by some distance, the best players in their age group at Val Minor — to the point that Barcelona decided to sign them both in summer 2022.
—Pol Ballús, New York Times, 31 July 2025
Meanwhile, Spain and England, the latter reigning champion from Euro 2021, boast athletes with the highest market values in the tournament by some distance, according to Off The Pitch.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Certainly, by some distance, Chelsea is the most dominant team in women’s football in England.
—Asli Pelit, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Maresca’s team is depleted and clearly flawed, but remains well positioned to earn a return to the Champions League in 2025-26 — by some distance the most important objective for this season.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
Saliba Jack Lang: The first name on my team sheet was William Saliba, the best centre-back left in the competition by some distance.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
With 45 goal involvements (goals and assists) in 2024-25, Salah is the most creative player in the Premier League by some distance and Van Dijk, an ever-present this season, has reaffirmed himself as the best defender on the planet through his consistent form this term.
—Gregg Evans, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2025
This helps partly explain Wrexham’s latest financial loss despite that soaring turnover, which is believed to be a League Two record by some distance.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
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“By some distance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20some%20distance. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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