long way off
Example Sentences
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That transition is still a long way off, but war, as unwelcome and unnerving as it is, may actually hasten its arrival.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
However, two Jasprit Bumrah wickets and a run out saw 107-0 become 109-3 and that record target looked a long way off.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
Experts agree broad adoption seems a long way off.
From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026
Perhaps the scoring woes are over with Plum back in the lineup, but the Sparks still seem a long way off from finding their footing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2026
Oksi saw Frightful flying toward her with the food when she was still a long way off.
From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
