Example sentences of "[noun] seem a [adj] way off " in BNC.
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1 | The possibility of anything like that happening to the Germans seemed a long way off in those days . |
2 | Despite the Conservatives ' election victory and the easing of rates since their high point in August 1990 , recovery seemed a long way off even before the events of Black Wednesday . |
3 | Her sleepless , restless night seemed a long way off . |
4 | " The grave seems a long way off . " |
5 | With the rain teeming down at the Manor , Italy seemed a long way off — too far for United . |
6 | ‘ Winning a first Ulster senior cap next weekend will be a nice stepping stone , although the Inter Continental Cup seems a long way off , ’ says Lutton . |