hands down

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Performing longer stints in one city also makes it "hands-down" easier for artists to secure good support acts, says Reilly.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026

Buchholz confirmed that indeed was the case: “I can tell you absolutely that it was the bold choices and big swings that made Jessica absolutely the hands-down choice of our search committee.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 18, 2025

And “country,” the hands-down favorite music of “real Americans,” has long been a production-line item with as much idiosyncrasy in the songs as Olive Garden breadsticks.

From Salon • Aug. 9, 2025

But there were several that were absolutely persuasive beer experiences, and my hands-down favorite was the Run Wild IPA from Athletic Brewing.

From Washington Post • Mar. 28, 2023

Christian Brothers, hands-down, by the biggest margin of all.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell