Example sentences of "but they [be] a long way " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ But they 're a long way away . ’ |
| 2 | Such interviews provide an index of ‘ psychological malaise ’ but they are a long way from producing the more concrete statistics provided by medical consultation , prescription levels and mortality rates . |
| 3 | We tried to solve this with management and supervisory boards based in the department but they were a long way from the boards of industry . |
| 4 | 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 . |
| 5 | But they were a long way ahead now , and his mother would never guess what he was up to . |