Phrase guide

out and away

adv · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adv

Meaning 1

by far; far and away

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adverb

Meaning 2

by a considerable margin

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • she was by far the smartest student
  • it was far and away the best meal he had ever eaten

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: by far, far and away

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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