How to Use by far in a Sentence

by far

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  • Djokovic won all three, and this was by far the most comfortable, the only one that did not go to five sets.
    — Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 5 July 2026
  • But once this was solved, Antonelli was by far the fastest of the leading trio.
    — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 30 June 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
  • That's with the exception of its wind division, which remains by far its smallest in terms of revenue.
    — Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 2 July 2026
  • Microsoft's stock has slumped 21% this year, by far the worst performance among the mega-cap tech companies.
    — Jordan Novet, CNBC, 2 July 2026
  • While Scheffler is by far the most consistent golfer in the game, the hottest golfer might be Wyndham Clark.
    — Jeff Hartman, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • The 60-site campground has all the RV amenities, but its star feature by far is the Milky Way.
    — Lauren Matison, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Nov. 2021
  • YouTube is by far the dominant digital streaming player in Japan, new research shows.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 30 June 2026
  • The 4th of July is, by far, the most patriotic holiday in America.
    — Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 3 July 2026
  • 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, 29 June 2026
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • While anyone in the world can be the victim of personal data harvesting by brokers and aggregators, Americans are by far the most affected.
    — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 8 July 2026
  • The vehicle, a 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle, was by far the biggest prize of the night and had a sweet connection to the couple’s love story.
    — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 6 July 2026
  • But by far my favorite moment of the entire trip was an unexpected encounter with a new friend—weighing around 1,000 pounds and measuring about 10 feet long.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
  • Even with a disappointing series loss to the Washington Nationals sandwiched in between, this has been by far the best stretch of the season for the Red Sox.
    — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 7 July 2026
  • Exporters will be hoping that China, by far their biggest buyer, will replenish its stockpile and lift crude prices, underscoring Beijing’s growing clout over the global oil market.
    — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 7 July 2026
  • The Onion is pressing ahead with its takeover of InfoWars, the conspiracy-laden media empire formerly owned by far-right provocateur Alex Jones.
    — Drew Pittock, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • School vouchers for all The biggest change to school choice in Florida by far came in March 2023, when Florida House Bill 1 was signed into law.
    — Kendall Deas, The Conversation, 6 July 2026
  • The Saudi conundrum The ultimate decider will be Saudi Arabia, by far the largest OPEC member with the most control over the group.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • For people like Michael Ripka, a 34-year-old stage hand from Casper, Wyoming who typically votes Republican, the economy is by far the most important thing on his mind.
    — Steve Peoples, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • The families are behind everything from M&M’s to Chick-fil-A and Windex, but the wealthiest by far are the descendants of Walmart founder Sam Walton and his brother Bud.
    — Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 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

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