Example sentences of "[adj] 's a long [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 The only other area in Britain which can compare for steep ice-fall climbs is the North West of Scotland , and that 's a long drive for a weekend 's climbing — even for the Scots !
2 Going to grammar school really made me isolated It was only a couple of miles away from where I lived but that 's a long way when you 're only 11 — years-old and all your mates from junior school had gone to the local comprehensive round the corner .
3 Bruce Mackenzie was six feet four and that 's a long way up for a two-year-old .
4 That 's a long way further north , ’ I said .
5 That 's a long way , fifteen hours on the train .
6 But that 's a long way off .
7 On the subject of Curtis Cup selection , she says : ‘ Oh , that 's a long way off , ’ though at the present rate of progress , it may not be as distant a prospect as she thinks .
8 That 's a long way up is n't it Bri ?
9 But that 's a long way and they have transport difficulties to cope from here to the hospital but then I though perhaps , if
10 er But you know , that 's a long way off , that , that 's probably up to a year away .
11 That 's a long word C H L I G H T S That 's it , well done .
12 That 's a long word is n't it ?
13 That 's a long story , ’ he said finally .
14 ‘ Now that 's a long story , that is , ’ replied Tommy .
15 That 's a long screw in n it ?
16 Phillips straight to Hill and that 's a long ball aimed at Ormanroyd Cooper across to cover and you just saw him grimace a little bit again there as he charged in on Ormanroyd .
17 No , that 's a long while before my time .
18 That 's a long while is n't it ?
19 That 's a long while ago .
20 That 's a long time ago .
21 Oh that 's a long time said the boy .
22 That 's a long time in n it ?
23 Erm that 's a long time that one came out .
24 That 's a long time . ’
25 Some people think I 'm running on ; but that 's a long time ago .
26 I mean , that 's a long time is n't it ?
27 Yeah , that 's a long time .
28 ‘ My , that 's a long time ! ’ she chuckled .
29 that 's a long time
30 That 's a long time ago is n't it .
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