hands down

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In the deluge, there was a battle and the hosts won it hands-down in a total grind of an opening half.

From BBC • Aug. 2, 2025

The hands-down favorite was from Seattle’s Rafael Brewer, 14, about the plight of the increasingly unreliable Washington State Ferries system.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 31, 2023

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

The beating tragicomic heart of Östlund’s wickedly funny class satire was also, hands-down, the supporting performer of the year.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2023

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

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell