Example sentences of "a [adj] way to go before [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 31 | Mister Grant has a long way to go before he will fully recover from his injuries . |
| 32 | Nevertheless , Mr Lamont has a long way to go before he can recover the confidence of Scottish business leaders . |
| 33 | Being a mere apprentice was boring and carried no cachet , and Lydia was dauntedly aware that she had a long way to go before she achieved the skills and ease of perfection . |
| 34 | ‘ But I rather think my modest , high-minded , fastidious , idealistic wife has a long way to go before she qualifies for that description . ’ |
| 35 | Gemma 's got a long way to go before she gets to eighty |
| 36 | ‘ Rock ’ climbing has already overtaken shopping as the number one leisure pursuit in most parts of the developed world — and still has a good way to go before it peaks . |