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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While DiGesu is by far the biggest Knicks loyalist in the group — Bassin reps the Nets, and Winter was more of a football kid growing up — Geese, like everyone else across the five boroughs, got swept up in finals fever.

— Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2026
Arrivals to the nation of 10 million people were up by 38% in the first few months of 2026, the highest increase on the continent for that period by far (Italy was second, with a 21% rise).

— Shannon McMahon, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026

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by a long shot

by-and-by

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“By a long shot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/by%20a%20long%20shot. Accessed 12 Sep. 2026.

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