Example sentences of "[noun sg] seem a long way " in BNC.
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| 1 | 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 . |
| 2 | 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 . |
| 3 | Her sleepless , restless night seemed a long way off . |
| 4 | Her head seems a long way away . |
| 5 | " The grave seems a long way off . " |
| 6 | ‘ 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 . |
| 7 | ‘ North seems a long way away , and they tell me it 's cold there . ’ |
| 8 | ‘ 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 . |
| 9 | Gateshead and the Reed family seemed a long way away . |