by far
by far: by a great margin, clearly
Examples of BY FAR
- Germany continued to have by far the largest trade surplus in the currency area.
- This was one of the best dishes by far and nobody is reinventing the wheel here.
by far: by a great margin, clearly
to take into account: to consider a fact while evaluating a situation Examples of TO TAKE INTO ACCOUNT Before you take the new job, you need to take into account that the commute is much longer. I always take into account Truman’s recommendations for new books to read.
to be carried away: to be greatly affected by a strong feeling Examples of TO BE CARRIED AWAY Once I started dusting the living room, I got carried away and ended up rearranging the furniture. “You can get one toy,” she told her son at the toy store. “I don’t want you to be carried…
to show up: to appear, to arrive; to be found or located Examples of TO SHOW UP He promised to come on Tuesday but he never showed up. It really gets on my nerves that Grace shows up late for every meeting.
to make sure: to be sure, to ascertain (also: to make certain) Examples of TO MAKE SURE We need to make sure that our files are in order. We’re going to make sure that this is the best meal you’ll have in the entire city.
to break down: to stop functioning Examples of TO BREAK DOWN The clunky old car is about to break down. The fall of the Berlin Wall helped break down old prejudices and barriers to economic development.
at heart: basically, fundamentally Examples of AT HEART Do they actually have any interest at heart other than their own self adoration? She had their best interests at heart and acted like a surrogate mother to them.