by far

phrase

Synonyms of by farnext
: far and away
is by far the best runner

Examples of by far in a Sentence

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Musk is by far the world’s richest person with a net worth of $975 billion as of Monday, according to Forbes’ estimates. Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Nowak’s death was seized on by far-right activists and politicians, who claim that there is bias against white people in the justice system. ABC News, 1 July 2026 Even the minibars are printed with designs by Turkish artist Arslan Sükan, though the rooms’ most striking feature by far is their spaciousness. Liam Hess, Vogue, 1 July 2026 Polanco has not played since April 14 and Robert since April 26, while Bichette is on pace for, by far, the worst full season of his career. Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026 YouTube is by far the dominant digital streaming player in Japan, new research shows. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 30 June 2026 For now, our strongest military ally remains the United States, but the country’s largest trading partner, by far, is China. Oscar Schwartz, New Yorker, 29 June 2026 With all due respect to Jalen Brunson, Cade Cunningham and Jaylen Brown, Antetokounmpo is by far the most talented player in the Eastern Conference. John Hollinger, New York Times, 23 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of by far was in the 15th century

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“By far.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20far. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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