Idiom: by far
Meaning
Idiom: by far
- a large degree
Example sentences
— My brother is my father's favorite child by far.
— He's the best player on the team by far.
— This is by far the worst birthday I've ever had.
— This year we had the highest attendance by far at the fall homecoming football game.
— That was the worst presentation by far so I hope the next will be significantly better.
— This year we will have more snow by far than any other year in the past three decades.
— That's the hardest test I've ever taken by far.
— I thought the second contestant was the best by far but the other judges did not agree with me.
— The first year of law school is the hardest by far but you will be very busy all three years.
— This wine tastes the best by far. Let's buy a case.
— Everyone agreed that Sarah was the best candidate by far. Unfortunately, she rejected our job offer.
— My father liked my brother the best by far but I still felt loved.
— That is by far the saltiest mashed potatoes I've ever tasted. Yuck. Someone must have made a mistake.
— Our children like going swimming better than going to the park by far.
— Your new boyfriend is the nicest by far. I hope you end up marrying him.
Synonyms
- by a great deal
- no doubt
- without doubt
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