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The phrase "by a length" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used in contexts such as horse racing or sports to indicate the distance by which one competitor is ahead of another.
Example: "The horse won the race by a length, showcasing its superior speed and stamina."
Alternatives: "by a margin" or "by a distance."
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Freedom's Daughter persevered by a length and a quarter.
She only lost by a length and a half.
David: I'm going to go Ryan by a length.
Laurel, a 4-year-old brown colt, is out in front by a length.
Behindatthebar won by a length over Samba Rooster, who is not nominated to the Triple Crown.
8.54am: Team GB Rowing double sculls Punter = gold medal position by a length... Greece in second.
The area was closed to traffic, and cordoned off by a length of police tape.
The Midshipmen led after the first mile, but Proteus-Eretes of the Netherlands won by a length.
In the Derby, Aptitude closed strongly to finish second by a length and a half to Fusaichi Pegasus.
Ridden by John Velazquez and carrying high weight of 119 pounds, Chimichurri won by a length and a quarter.
"Number three, Winning Streak ahead of number five, Milliana and number seven, No Words, by a length and a head".
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