Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
by a long shot
idiom
/baɪ ə lɔŋ ʃɑt/
Definition
An idiomatic expression used to indicate that something is true to a significant degree or by a large margin.
Examples
- She is, by a long shot, the best student in the class.
- This restaurant is the most popular one in town, and that’s not just an opinion; it’s true by a long shot.
- He wasn’t the fastest runner, but he finished the race by a long shot ahead of the others.
Meaning
Used to emphasize that something is not even close to a certain benchmark or expectation.
Synonyms
- by far
- undoubtedly
- definitely
- without a doubt
