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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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