Example sentences of "they [be] a long way [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Indeed in many cases they are a long way away from having done so . |
| 2 | They 're a long way away . ’ |
| 3 | ‘ But they 're a long way away . ’ |
| 4 | It 's mainly the feeling of insecurity when they 're a long way out from a telephone . |
| 5 | ‘ Of course , they look smaller when they 're a long way off , ’ Masklin muttered . |
| 6 | But they were a long way ahead now , and his mother would never guess what he was up to . |
| 7 | They were a long way out of Thirkett now . |
| 8 | Note the defence shown at point 2 above , when the offender has no reason to believe anyone was within hearing or seeing distances who was likely to be caused harassment , alarm or distress , e.g. if some people could see him , but they were a long way off . |