by any/no stretch of the imagination
idiom
—used to emphasize that something is not true, does not happen, etc.
They're not wealthy by any stretch of the imagination.
By no stretch of the imagination does the factory operate efficiently.
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Teams like Providence, Villanova, Syracuse, BC (Boston College) and Saint John’s were good teams back then, but none of them were national players by any stretch of the imagination in the national landscape.
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Emile Nuh, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
The big picture: President Trump didn't start this trend, by any stretch of the imagination.
—Axios, 2 Feb. 2025
Winter and dirt-loving all-wheel drive The GR Corolla is a four-season car by any stretch of the imagination.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
This one was not a masterpiece, by any stretch of the imagination.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 12 Jan. 2024
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Emile Nuh, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
The big picture: President Trump didn't start this trend, by any stretch of the imagination.
—Axios, 2 Feb. 2025
Winter and dirt-loving all-wheel drive The GR Corolla is a four-season car by any stretch of the imagination.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
This one was not a masterpiece, by any stretch of the imagination.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 12 Jan. 2024
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“By any/no stretch of the imagination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20any%2Fno%20stretch%20of%20the%20imagination. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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