Example sentences of "[pers pn] come a mile " in BNC.
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| 1 | I like them , they 've brought us central heating an' that , but we do n't want all these roads cutting into the green belt ; and you ca n't sneak up on anybody now when they can hear you coming a mile off . |
| 2 | They 'll see you coming a mile off ! |
| 3 | More or less you see them coming a mile off now . |
| 4 | But most clever journalists see him coming a mile off . |
| 5 | You saw it coming a mile off . |
| 6 | Well , we did n't have much luck out in the open because the rabbits saw or heard or smelt us coming a mile off and bolted down the nearest hole , even though we were mute and trying to stay down wind ( the wind kept switching direction in little gusts ) . |
| 7 | Them Brits can 'ear us comin' a mile off what with your stampin' and clackin' and oléin' . |