Meanings
How to pronounce "by a long shot":
AU
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.