Pronunciation: /bi ə lɔŋ weɪ frʌm ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
noun A word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. 'Way' and 'something' are both nouns in this phrase.
A1 Being a long way from home can be difficult for some people.
A2 Living in a foreign country can be a long way from familiar surroundings.
B1 Starting a new job in a different industry can be a long way from your previous experience.
B2 Moving to a remote location can be a long way from the hustle and bustle of the city.
C1 Embarking on a solo expedition in the wilderness can be a long way from civilization.
C2 Exploring the depths of the ocean can be a long way from the surface world.
verb A word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being. In this case, 'be' is the verb indicating existence or identity.
A1 I am a long way from home.
A2 She is a long way from finishing her project.
B1 The company is a long way from reaching its sales target.
B2 The team is a long way from winning the championship.
C1 The country is a long way from achieving economic stability.
C2 The research is a long way from providing conclusive results.
adjective A word that describes or modifies a noun. 'Long' is an adjective describing the distance or duration of the way.
A1 The grocery store is a long way from my house.
A2 The exam results are a long way from being perfect.
B1 His cooking skills are a long way from being professional.
B2 The company's profits are a long way from what was projected.
C1 Her artistic abilities are a long way from being recognized on a global scale.
C2 The team's performance is a long way from reaching its full potential.
preposition A word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence. 'From' is a preposition indicating the origin or starting point of the distance.
A1 The grocery store is a long way from my house.
A2 The hotel is a long way from the airport.
B1 The new office building is a long way from the city center.
B2 The hiking trail is a long way from the parking lot.
C1 The research lab is a long way from the nearest town.
C2 The remote village is a long way from any major city.
article A word that is used to specify a noun. 'A' is an article indicating a singular, unspecified noun.
A1 The supermarket is a long way from my house, so I have to drive there.
A2 His cooking skills are a long way from being perfect, but he's improving.
B1 The project is a long way from completion, but we are making progress.
B2 Her understanding of the topic is a long way from being comprehensive, but she's getting there.
C1 The company's sustainability efforts are a long way from where they need to be in order to make a real impact.
C2 The political situation in the country is a long way from stability, with ongoing conflicts and unrest.
formal The research project seems to be a long way from completion.
informal We're still a long way from finishing the project.
slang We're nowhere near done with the project, it's a long way off.
figurative His understanding of the topic is still a long way from where it needs to be.
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