far and away

adverb

: by a considerable margin
was far and away the better team

Examples of far and away in a Sentence

that Mexican restaurant is far and away the best in the area
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Getty Images The NFC North was by far and away the best division in the NFL last season. Steve Silverman, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025 The transfer fee is far and away a club record for MNUFC. Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 29 Aug. 2025 And while a relatively new host, Jennings is far and away the most talented of his generation with his quick banter, his warmth laced with just the right amount of edge. Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 22 Aug. 2025 At 75-44, Milwaukee has quickly become far and away MLB’s best team, five games better than the next-closest club. Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for far and away

Word History

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of far and away was in 1830

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“Far and away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/far%20and%20away. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

far and away

adverb
: by a great extent or degree
was far and away the better team
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