Question about sentences
Dear all,
I would like to know the meaning of the following expression. I have seen this sentence in a book. I am unsure about the usage "by far the". I personally feel that the sentence is OK without " by far the', i.e, "He is the fastest swimmer in the class".
"He is by far the fastest swimmer in the class."
Thank you.
Top answer
by far is an idiomatic way of adding emphasis. " The meaning is that the second-best swimmer is a long way behind Tom. Clive
- by far is an idiomatic way of adding emphasis.
- " The meaning is that the second-best swimmer is a long way behind Tom.
- Clive
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by far is an idiomatic way of adding emphasis.
You can position it like this
"Tom is by far the fastest swimmer in the class."
or like this
"Tom is the fastest swimmer in the class by far."
The meaning is that the second-best swimmer is a long way behind Tom.
Clive
0'by far' says that he is much, much faster than the person who is second fastest.
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