BY A LONG SHOT Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

by a long shot

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Definition of by a long shot

as in definitely

by a considerable margin He knew he wouldn't be able to make it on time by a long shot.

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Recent Examples of by a long shot The White Horse Tavern, which opened in Newport in 1673, predates American independence by a long shot. — David Jefferys, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2017

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by far

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As the world’s largest economy and by far its largest source of demand, the United States has the economic power to reduce its deficit and stop acting as the world’s consumer of last resort.

— MICHAEL PETTIS, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2026
Best Places to Stay Scorpion Canyon Campground Located on Santa Cruz Island, Scorpion Canyon Campground is by far the most popular and easiest to access campground in Channel Islands National Park.

— Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2026

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by a long shot

by-and-by

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