Example sentences of "[pos pn] [noun] [verb] a [adj] way " in BNC.
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| 1 | Her head seems a long way away . |
| 2 | People do n't usually hit out unless they are upset or angry , so showing you understand their feelings goes a long way to preventing them from expressing that anger towards you . |
| 3 | I will see that happening , but it is the freedom of schools to choose that is all important , and there are some particular elements of expertise which are not available to schools because it 's not available centrally , and I believe that giving schools their budgets goes a great way to meeting this . |
| 4 | Well backed after catching the eye previously , he strolled home by 12 lengths , having his race won a long way out . |
| 5 | Far too much of the forest has been cut down already , but I think there 's enough to enable Nahum and his people to enjoy a traditional way of life . |
| 6 | ‘ I think the knobbly wheels are just to make it grip the ground better , ’ said Dorcas , his voice sounding a long way off . |
| 7 | A big broad-shouldered man stood there , looking gently down at her ; he seemed almost as tall as the half-mortals , his shadow streaming a long way across the beach . |
| 8 | WHATEVER YOU 'RE PLANNING TO BUY YOUR MONEY GOES A LONG WAY WITH ABBEY NATIONAL |
| 9 | Your queen has a nasty way of scratching her nose , and your angel is in a sulk . |
| 10 | Novels may have changed , but dropping hints about your will remains a sure-fire way to annoy your nearest and dearest . |
| 11 | I have a strong feeling that in all our communities our worship falls a long way short of New Testament and patristic practice . |