By A Country Mile

Pronunciation: /baɪ ə ˈkʌntri maɪl/

Definitions of by a country mile

noun a person, place, thing, or idea

Example Sentences

A1 She won the race by a country mile.

A2 The team was ahead by a country mile in the final minutes of the game.

B1 The company's profits exceeded their competitors by a country mile.

B2 His talent in playing the piano surpasses others by a country mile.

C1 The new technology outperforms the previous version by a country mile.

C2 The singer's vocal range is unmatched by a country mile.

adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb and typically answers the questions how, when, where, or to what extent

Example Sentences

A1 She won the race by a country mile.

A2 The team was ahead by a country mile in the competition.

B1 The new restaurant is the best in town by a country mile.

B2 His performance in the exam was better than anyone else's by a country mile.

C1 The company outperformed its competitors by a country mile.

C2 The singer's talent surpasses others by a country mile.

preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

Example Sentences

A1 She won the race by a country mile.

A2 The new restaurant is the best in town by a country mile.

B1 The company outperformed its competitors by a country mile.

B2 His talent in playing the piano surpasses others by a country mile.

C1 The novel was acclaimed by critics as the best of the year by a country mile.

C2 The team dominated the championship by a country mile, winning every game.

Examples of by a country mile in a Sentence

formal The company's revenue exceeded their competitors by a country mile.

informal She won the race by a country mile, leaving everyone else far behind.

slang That new restaurant is the best in town by a country mile.

figurative His dedication to his craft surpasses others by a country mile.

Grammatical Forms of by a country mile

• past tense: won by a country mile
• plural: by country miles
• comparative: by a country mile
• superlative: by far the country mile
• present tense: win by a country mile
• future tense: will win by a country mile
• perfect tense: has won by a country mile
• continuous tense: is winning by a country mile
• singular: by a country mile
• positive degree: by a country mile
• infinitive: to win by a country mile
• gerund: winning by a country mile
• participle: having won by a country mile

Origin and Evolution of by a country mile

First Known Use: 1850 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'by a country mile' originated in rural areas where distances between places were often measured in miles. It is believed to have originated in the United States.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a significant distance or lead in a race or competition, the phrase has evolved to also convey a large margin of victory or superiority in any context.