far and away
By a large degree or marginBy a large degree or margin; greatly (used before comparative and superlative adjectives).
» Tom was far and away the best.
Tom war mit Abstand der Beste. — raggione
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3 sentencesTom was far and away the best.
deTom war mit Abstand der Beste. — raggione
David went far and away in his quest for freedom.
What do you love supremely, far and away more than anything else?
Meaning
1 senses(idiomatic, not comparable)By a large degree or margin; greatly (used before comparative and superlative adjectives).
Their coffee is far and away the best in town.
- by a considerable margin
Synonyms
3 synonyms- by a considerable margin:by farout and away
Word family
1 related wordsSee also
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