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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Whether bottled on its own or in a Rhone-style GSM blend with Grenache and Mourvèdre, Shiraz is far and away Australia’s most popular variety. Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2025 Again, a massively successful launch is far and away the most likely option here. Paul Tassi, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025 Craig Carton, Danny Parkins, and Mark Schlereth ask if the Eagles are far and away the best team in the NFC. Chantz Martin, Fox News, 11 Mar. 2025 But far and away the highlight was Mikey Day’s British aristocrat Lord Gaga, husband of Lady. Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for far and away

Word History

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 26 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

far and away

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