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Idiom: By A Long Shot

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By a wide margin; indicates a very big difference or disparity.

Example: "He couldn't keep up with me, not by a long shot."

Example: "He speaks better than he writes, by a long shot."

Example Sentences

1
I'm not the best basketball player, but I can shoot three-pointers by a long shot.
2
She is the fastest runner on the team, beating everyone else by a long shot.
3
I don't think he'll win the race, not by a long shot.
4
Their team is the strongest in the competition; the other teams don't stand a chance by a long shot.
5
He didn't contribute much to the project, not by a long shot.

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