not by a long shot

phrase

: not at all

Our work isn't done yet, not by a long shot.

Examples of not by a long shot in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But gas giant planets aren’t the upper limit for how massive something can be, not by a long shot. — Big Think, 14 Apr. 2026

These games aren’t meaningless for them — not by a long shot. — Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026

This is not a guarantee—not by a long shot. — Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026

But not all, not by a long shot. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for not by a long shot

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