by some distance
phrase
: by a great extent or degree : by far
The book is better than the movie by some distance.
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As the world’s best women’s team by some distance this decade, FC Barcelona Femini will go through a phase of reconstruction by looking inwards at its La Masia academy.
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Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
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Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
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“By some distance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20some%20distance. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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