far and away

Example Sentences

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Energy has been far and away the market’s standout performer lately, showing persistent strength even as broader economic conditions have turned more uneven.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

“These tactics — if you call them that — are far and away out of touch with contemporary policing standards.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2026

"Clearly our strongest source of growth this year has been in fresh food, and that is, by far and away, the best thing people can eat," he said.

From BBC • Jan. 8, 2026

In both the 2000 bubble and the 2021 bubble in SPACs, clean tech, crypto and cannabis, loss-making small stocks far and away beat profitable small stocks, which are much less exciting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 14, 2025

Racing was rapidly becoming far and away America’s most heavily attended sport.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand