群を抜いて

far and away

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phrase Rare #41,611
far and away Used to say that someone or something stands out remarkably above others in a group.
JA: 彼女はクラスの中で群を抜いて足が速い。
EN: She is by far the fastest runner in her class.

この辞書は群を抜いてよい。

This dictionary is by far the best.

ニコラスは三人の中で群を抜いて頭がよく、教養もあった。

Nicholas was by far the smartest and most well-educated of the three.

群を抜いていた

It was head and shoulders above the rest.

— いまを生きる (1989)