as in mile
a long distance
the distance from the car to the concert hall felt like a country mile in her new high heels
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At the same time, Japan managed a gain despite entering the official definition of recession on a GDP print that missed consensus by a country mile.
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Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024
So number one, football is the biggest sport across all African markets by a country mile.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Feb. 2024
This is just one of many, many reasons that Maryland Matt won’t come within a country mile of the Senate.
—Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner, 6 Oct. 2023
Now, however, Trump is the frontrunner in the race for the GOP nomination — by a country mile.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2023
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Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024
So number one, football is the biggest sport across all African markets by a country mile.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Feb. 2024
This is just one of many, many reasons that Maryland Matt won’t come within a country mile of the Senate.
—Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner, 6 Oct. 2023
Now, however, Trump is the frontrunner in the race for the GOP nomination — by a country mile.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2023
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“Country mile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/country%20mile. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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