not by a long shot

idiom

: not at all

Our work isn't done yet, not by a long shot.

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But that doesn't mean the deals are done—not by a long shot. —

Jade Chung-Lee, PCMAG, 3 Dec. 2024 But that won't be the best one, not by a long shot. —

Peter Rubin, WIRED, 28 Dec. 2018 Colorado’s population growth hasn’t been all bad, not by a long shot. —

Krista Kafer, The Denver Post, 3 Oct. 2024 However, former President Donald Trump isn't one of them, not by a long shot. —

Peter Suciu, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for not by a long shot

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