long way off
Example Sentences
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Millions of Americans have tried the drugs, which have revolutionized the way physicians treat weight loss, but personalizing who gets which drugs is still a long way off — if it ever happens.
From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026
The rebuilding of the destroyed Palisades Branch Library remains a long way off, though a temporary library opened in two portable buildings in February.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
Creating a multinational fashion company was a long way off when Doris Lee Feigenbaum was born on Aug. 23, 1931 in San Francisco to Joseph Feigenbaum, a lawyer, and Dorothy Bamberger.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
Compared to a year ago, employers’ labor costs increased 3.6%—a long way off from the peak of 5.1% in 2022.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
It was the only tree downhill from the ridge, which seemed a very long way off.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
