as in head and shoulders
by a considerable margin
that Mexican restaurant is far and away the best in the area
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Recent Examples of far and away
That last group is far and away the most energy-intensive.
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The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
That's by far and away its biggest positive.
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David Hookstead Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
Social Security is far and away the nation’s most important safety net.
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Editorial,
Boston Herald,
24 May 2026
However, in the various productivity tasks simulated in the Geekbench test, the iPad Pro pulled far and away from the Surface Pro, seen below.
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Matthew Buzzi,
PC Magazine,
23 May 2026
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The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
That's by far and away its biggest positive.
—
David Hookstead Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
Social Security is far and away the nation’s most important safety net.
—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
24 May 2026
However, in the various productivity tasks simulated in the Geekbench test, the iPad Pro pulled far and away from the Surface Pro, seen below.
—
Matthew Buzzi,
PC Magazine,
23 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for far and away
Recent Examples of Synonyms for far and away
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Preliminary data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Storm Prediction Center shows Illinois leading the rankings across the country, head and shoulders above the traditional Tornado Alley areas of Iowa, Kansas, South Dakota, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Texas.
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While Knicks fans will remember the 2025-26 NBA season forever, there are a handful of moments that stand head and shoulders above the rest.
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Cain pointed out that having the president of the United States greasing the wheels definitely helped speed things along.
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It’s also led by arguably (but definitely, in my opinion) the best player to ever play the sport, Lionel Messi.
Adverb
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The governing body will undoubtedly see this as a massive win for its new Trionda ball which has received some criticism for moving unnaturally fast.
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Reports citing human capabilities undoubtedly presuppose typical human brain proficiency based on effort.
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