Example sentences of "[noun prp] [verb] a long way [to-vb] " in BNC.

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1 The recently published book Collecting Lustreware goes a long way to correct such assumptions , for it gives a comprehensive account of all British pottery and porcelain manufacturers who are known to have made and/or decorated lustreware — and there was no shortage of them .
2 Romania has a long way to go before it can even begin to climb out of its paralysis .
3 Such difficult transition demands time and balance and Romania has a long way to go before it is comfortable with its new identity .
4 But Scotland has a long way to go before the symbiosis of locals and visitors becomes a reality .
5 Mister Grant has a long way to go before he will fully recover from his injuries .
6 Nevertheless , Mr Lamont has a long way to go before he can recover the confidence of Scottish business leaders .
7 But even Heathrow has a long way to go .
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