adj. , adv.
1) ~ from (~ from the city; the problem is ~ from being solved)
2) by ~ (she is by ~ the better player)
3) ( misc. ) to go ~ on one's connections; ~ be it from me to criticize, but...
USAGE NOTE: The phrases by ~ and ~ and away mean 'very much'--she is by ~/~ and away the better player. In nonstandard BE the two phrases are blended to produce by ~ and away .