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by a long shot

 

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Adverbial by a long shot has 1 sense
  1. by a long shot - by a great deal; "he is the best by a long shot"; "his labors haven't ended there--not by a long shot"

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Term: by a long shot

Description:

By a long shot is an idiomatic phrase used to emphasize that something is far superior or different from other options or possibilities.

Senses:

Sense 1:

(Adv.) By far; considerably or significantly.

Example sentence: He was the fastest runner in the race, winning by a long shot.

Sense 2:

(Adj.) Far-fetched or improbable; unlikely.

Example sentence: The chances of finding a four-leaf clover on the first try are by a long shot.

Sense 3:

(Noun) A decisive victory or success.

Example sentence: The team's exceptional teamwork led them to win the game by a long shot.

Usages:

Usage 1:

(Adv.) She is the most talented musician in the band by a long shot.

Usage 2:

(Adj.) That theory is by a long shot the least convincing one.

Usage 3:

(Noun) The team won the championship by a long shot, leaving their competitors far behind.

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