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[ adverb ] by a great deal
Examples "he is the best by a long shot" "his labors haven't ended there--not by a long shot" Used in print (Robert A. Futterman, The Future of Our Cities....)Subways improved land values without taking_away land ; freeways boost valuation less ( because the garages they require are not prime buildings by_a_long_shot ) , and reduce the acreage that can be taxed . |
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