Example sentences of "[noun] seem [art] [adj] way " in BNC.
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1 | The possibility of anything like that happening to the Germans seemed a long way off in those days . |
2 | Darren said : ‘ We are both history lovers so enlisting the town crier 's help seemed the ideal way to propose . |
3 | Darren said : ‘ We are both history lovers so enlisting the town crier 's help seemed the ideal way to propose . |
4 | Harnessing the natural radiant energy of the sun seems an obvious way to cut down on ever-increasing fuel bills . |
5 | A transfer seems the only way out , but he says : ‘ I feel I still have so much to prove to Everton and myself . |
6 | At first , the war seemed a long way away , and the Otago CA reported that the 1914–15 summer promised to be a most successful one , with the ‘ services of world-renowned player , J.N. Crawford ’ ensuring that Otago cricket would be second to none in New Zealand . |
7 | Despite the Conservatives ' election victory and the easing of rates since their high point in August 1990 , recovery seemed a long way off even before the events of Black Wednesday . |
8 | Humankind and human structures seemed a long way away . |
9 | Her sleepless , restless night seemed a long way off . |
10 | Her head seems a long way away . |
11 | " The grave seems a long way off . " |
12 | The only exception is Moses and in Moses as Kirsty says , the story seems the wrong way round . |
13 | With the rain teeming down at the Manor , Italy seemed a long way off — too far for United . |
14 | The Tyneside star , who has recovered from a groin injury , admitted afterwards : ‘ The Olympic Games seem a long way away . |
15 | Aphrodisias seems a long way from anywhere , but it is worth the trip for it is one of the most exciting archaeological sites in Turkey . |
16 | ‘ Winning a first Ulster senior cap next weekend will be a nice stepping stone , although the Inter Continental Cup seems a long way off , ’ says Lutton . |
17 | ‘ North seems a long way away , and they tell me it 's cold there . ’ |
18 | ‘ Today 's figures prove unemployment is still rising and with 29 people chasing every JobCentre vacancy in the region the Government 's promise seems a long way from materialising , ’ he said . |
19 | I got in touch with the linguists in the University and the College of Education , and was asked if I could do some teaching in March ( March seeming a long way away , I agreed ) . |
20 | My posting to the 2ème Régiment Étranger de Parachutistes seemed a long way away . |
21 | A grand ball in the château seemed the obvious way to celebrate such exciting new departures , especially as the decoration was , finally , complete . |
22 | Gateshead and the Reed family seemed a long way away . |