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by a long way
by a very large amount or margin
by all accounts
according to everyone’s opinion.
by an eyelash
very narrowly or slightly
by and large
generally; mostly; for the most part.
by any means
in any way possible.
by any stretch
In any way or under any circumstances.
by any stretch of the imagination
In any possible scenario or way.
by cock
an old oath used to express surprise or emphasis
by cock and pie
A humorous expression of certainty or agreement.
by eye
by looking rather than using measuring tools
by far
much more than anything else
by guess or by gosh
using luck or chance to decide.
by halves
incomplete; not fully committed
by hand
Done manually without machines.
by hook or by crook
by any means necessary.
by mistake
accidentally or unintentionally
by name
using the specific word someone is called
by no means
Not at all; definitely not.
by no stretch
Not at all; definitely not.
by no stretch of the imagination
Not in any way or possibility.
by one's lights
According to one's own understanding.
by one's own hand
done by oneself
by right
With legal or moral justification.
by the book
Following rules or procedures exactly.