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Examples of far and away in a Sentence
that Mexican restaurant is far and away the best in the area
Recent Examples on the Web
The Sky broke a franchise record for attendance, and some of its games were far and away the hottest sports tickets of the summer.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 22 Sep. 2024
These phones are powered by the A18 Pro chipset, which is far and away the most powerful smartphone processor according to my benchmark tests, easily blowing away much of the Android competition.
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 18 Sep. 2024
Queen’s Greatest Hits is far and away the legendary outfit’s longest-charting title on the Top Hard Rock Albums ranking.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
Football is by far and away the most dangerous sport, and youngsters die every year playing football.
—Deon J. Hampton, NBC News, 30 Aug. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1830, in the meaning defined above
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Cite this Entry
“Far and away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/far%20and%20away. Accessed 4 Oct. 2024.
Kids Definition
far and away
adverb
: by a great extent or degree
was far and away the better team
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