far and away
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
By a very large amount.
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
I says you're all er very er I says, Your method my method it's far and away in er er better than what your's is.
Wherever you begin, you're certain of a pleasant discovery round the next bend and a Fly - Drive package is far and away the most convenient and comfortable way to see all there is to see.
British National Corpus sentence via the MAGPIE corpus (CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Figurative class: Metaphor (PIE-English corpus, CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31).
Common questions
What does “far and away” mean?
By a very large amount.
Is “far and away” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.