not by much
Example Sentences
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Mr. Xi views artificial intelligence as a decisive theater in Beijing’s competition with the U.S., and he is trailing, though not by much.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 10, 2026
It will not come as a surprise to see the Gunners come out on top, but it is not by much.
From BBC ● Jan. 22, 2026
A San Francisco Fed paper published in 2021 estimated that the 50-year Treasury yield would be higher than the 30-year, but not by much, about 20 basis points.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 10, 2025
The movie, filmed while the couple was still together, was released only two months after the couple split and was better received than "Gigli" but not by much.
From Salon ● Aug. 22, 2024
The 1940 running turned out better, but not by much.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
