Usage examples of "a long way off" in English with translation to Italian

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Our destination is still a long way off. La nostra destinazione è ancora molto distante.
It has been a long time since I wrote you last. È passato tanto tempo dall'ultima volta che ti ho scritto.
Tom could be in Boston for a long time. Tom potrebbe restare a Boston per un lungo periodo.
Tom has lived in Boston for a long time. Tom ha vissuto a Boston per lungo tempo.
It's been a long night. È stata una lunga notte.
The tree cast a long shadow. L'albero proiettava una lunga ombra.
Ten years is a long time. Dieci anni sono molto tempo.
I haven't seen Bill for a long time. Non vedo Bill da molto tempo.
It happened a long time ago. È successo molto tempo fa.
She has been ill for a long time and she is still too weak to get about. Lei è stata malata per molto tempo ed è ancora troppo debole per muoversi.
Tom pulled a long face when he heard the story. Tom fece la faccia lunga quando sentì la storia.
John's grandmother passed away after a long illness. La nonna di John è venuta a mancare dopo una lunga malattia.
Tom hasn't updated the antivirus software on his computer in a long time. Tom non ha aggiornato l'antivirus sul suo computer da tanto tempo.
I'm sorry to have kept you waiting for a long time. Mi dispiace averti fatto attendere a lungo.
She was ill for a long time. Fu malata per molto tempo.
The room has been empty for a long time. La stanza è stata vuota per molto tempo.
Tom managed a small bar near Boston for quite a long time. Tom ha gestito un piccolo bar vicino a Boston per parecchio tempo.
We haven't seen each other for such a long time. Non ci siamo visti per così tanto tempo.
He has lived in Iceland for a long time. Lui ha vissuto per lungo tempo in Islanda.
To make a long story short, he was fired. Per farla breve, è stato licenziato.
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