light-years ahead

phrase

: much more advanced than others
ideas that are light-years ahead of their time
This new technology puts the company light-years ahead of its competitors.

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One Trump adviser balked at a Flynn run, suggesting DeSantis is positioned light-years ahead, a sentiment that was echoed by other strategists. Katherine Doyle, Washington Examiner, 1 May 2021

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“Light-years ahead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/light-years%20ahead. Accessed 24 Jul. 2026.

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