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This is not everything Gotham needs to do to spark the production of more housing and, in the process, hold down the cost of living, not by a long shot.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 5 Dec. 2024
But that doesn't mean the deals are done—not by a long shot.
—Jade Chung-Lee, PCMAG, 3 Dec. 2024
But that won't be the best one, not by a long shot.
—Peter Rubin, WIRED, 28 Dec. 2018
Colorado’s population growth hasn’t been all bad, not by a long shot.
—Krista Kafer, The Denver Post, 3 Oct. 2024
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 5 Dec. 2024
But that doesn't mean the deals are done—not by a long shot.
—Jade Chung-Lee, PCMAG, 3 Dec. 2024
But that won't be the best one, not by a long shot.
—Peter Rubin, WIRED, 28 Dec. 2018
Colorado’s population growth hasn’t been all bad, not by a long shot.
—Krista Kafer, The Denver Post, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Not by a long shot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20by%20a%20long%20shot. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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