Example sentences of "it seemed a [adj] way " in BNC.
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1 | It was only when I was almost in despair that I recalled having seen a letter written by a knitter from overseas , about an easy way to make cables and it seemed a pleasant way to take a break by referring back a few months until I found the letter from — you 've guessed it — June Shaw . |
2 | True , it seemed a curious way of implanting poison but — He pulled himself back to sanity . |
3 | It seemed a long way , though , from the summer perfume of myrtle and orange-blossom , the brilliance of white fluted marble , the wreathing steam , the orderly practices of the sugar-yards , the worksongs of the scything and the vintage , the glory of the sun setting , of the sun rising out of the sea . |
4 | it seemed a long way away |
5 | It seemed a long way away and he focused his mind with an effort . |
6 | It seemed a long way away but before we knew it we were paying the last of the deposits . |
7 | It seemed a long way to the building , but eventually she heard his footsteps on wood and knew they had arrived . |
8 | As a device for separating ‘ general matters of policy ’ from ‘ day to day administration ’ it seemed a comfortable way of combining public accountability with business efficiency in a parliamentary system of government : Ministers dealt with the former and the corporation 's employees with the latter . |
9 | Well , yes , of course it could , but it seemed an odd way of going about things . |
10 | Since our silver wedding anniversary was the following day it seemed an ideal way to celebrate , so my wife and I decided to go . |