far and away

adverb

: by a considerable margin
was far and away the better team

Examples of far and away in a Sentence

that Mexican restaurant is far and away the best in the area
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Again, actually using your muscles is far and away the most effective way to keep and grow them. Marina Bolotnikova, Vox, 7 May 2025 Listen to this article In the run-up to last November’s presidential election, and in the months following it, Americans have repeatedly said that the economy is far and away the most important issue on their minds. Nathaniel George Booker, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2025 Drake is far and away one of the most successful musicians in the history of the Hot 100. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025 Thanks to injuries and ineffectiveness from the starting rotation, their bullpen’s 126 innings were far and away the most in the majors. Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for far and away

Word History

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of far and away was in 1830

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“Far and away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/far%20and%20away. Accessed 19 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

far and away

adverb
: by a great extent or degree
was far and away the better team
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