
By a long way
Strong Comparison
Used when comparing and emphasizing the superiority of one thing over others.
His record was better by a long way than any of his competitors.
Positive Emphasis
Expresses a positive extreme when praising something.
Her performance was the best by a long way.
Negative Emphasis
Similarly used to stress a negative extreme in comparison.
Their team lost by a long way, not even close to their rivals.
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