Example sentences of "they were a [adj] way " in BNC.
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| 1 | Far from suggesting that the two sides were moving towards a new spirit of co-operation , the diplomats said they were a long way from calling for a ceasefire . |
| 2 | 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 . |
| 3 | They were a long way out of Thirkett now . |
| 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 . |
| 6 | A little like the paddy fields of China , they were a sensible way for unmechanised farmers to grow crops on steep land without causing erosion . |