as in head and shoulders
by a considerable margin
that Mexican restaurant is far and away the best in the area
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Oregon is far and away the top producer of Christmas trees in the U.S., according to USDA data.
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Mike Allen, Axios, 13 Dec. 2024
Maryland is far and away one of the more desirable places to live in the country.
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This season, Jokić has been far and away the best player in the world.
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The latter figure is far and away the worst of VanVleet’s career, despite his 7.8 attempts per game.
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Mike Allen, Axios, 13 Dec. 2024
Maryland is far and away one of the more desirable places to live in the country.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 20 Dec. 2024
This season, Jokić has been far and away the best player in the world.
—Sam Amick, The Athletic, 18 Dec. 2024
The latter figure is far and away the worst of VanVleet’s career, despite his 7.8 attempts per game.
—Rahat Huq, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Far and away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/far%20and%20away. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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