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Most adults gain one to two pounds a year over a lifetime, so staving off the holiday pound can go a long way.

said the Water Rat severely. 'You know it isn't time to be thinking of winter quarters yet, by a long way! '

It was also noted that rain did not drip, season will go a long way away from you, you see too much out of frustration.

He's come a long way. All I can say is, I'm happy for him. And I'm proud of him.

This does seem to imply that Prime Minister John Major's vision of Britain as a classless society is still a long way off.

It may be too much for you to walk such a long way.

Bmericans are still trying to figure out how he came such a long way, and what kind of man made the trip.

She's still weak after giving birth to you - and she's a long way from her homeland, France, and her powerful family.

For the U. S. economy, Obama said the revitalization is still a long way to go, now did not even come to half, which takes time.

no , I don't know . If you 'd been on your feet all day a block would look like one hell of a long way .

It used to be crap, but now it's come a long way and is a suitable replacement for VLC - at least for my needs, anyway.

Fourth in the last race was the result of that, but there is still a long way to go - and we are coming from a long way behind.

However, these tools remain a valuable part of the Unix toolbox, and a bit of familiarity with them will go a long way.

"If I were trading (two-year notes) I would probably be more of a seller here, just because we have come a long way very quickly, " he said.

From such a starting point, female emancipation has come a long way, although in the villages women do not look at you as you cycle past.

After two years of legal battles he was cleared of all charges, but it was to prove a long way back.

That goes a long way toward explaining why the accounting system consisted of seven students trying to remember where all the money went.

The sun went to bed soon and I felt tired as I walked a long way in the snow and it's freezing outside.

I get out of bed wretched and exhausted, with the thought of a long way before me which will not bring me a single joy.

Keep Moving Our bodies tend to slow down in the winter, but a little movement goes a long way for childs immune response.

He made my ~ by coming such a long way to see me.

Carry has come a long way from his unhappy childhood and in face seems to be living a second childhood now.

This meant going a long way out of my road home, so I looked up and said to the boss: "Do you know I finish at two on Tuesday? "

She had a long way to go, he thought irritably, and it was going to be a difficult road for both of them.

You have come a long way and experienced much to be here at a such a momentous time, and the significance of it all will soon dawn upon you.

The old man opened his eyes and for a moment he was coming back from a long way away.

If it continues beyond the age of five, you may be offered an alarm system or a drug called desmopressin, but you are a long way from that.

This country's come a long way as a result of him and people like him.

not a few inches away where the back of the wardrobe ought to have been, but a long way off.

Such a stimulus program coupled with a gradual appreciation of the renminbi would go a long way toward correcting the prevailing imbalances.

Just as Confucius said he became independent at thirty, we have come a long way over the past thirty years to be fully - fledged too.

Among customers used to vague claims about chakras and crystals, a little seaweed seems to go a long way.

He knew that he had not " arrived " spiritually, and that he had a long way to go in becoming like Christ.

Rescue teams sent probes down to see whether they were alive. The probes passed them by a long way away. The men lost hope.

"A long way from here, if it were up to me, sir, " the Captain said.

I had a very clear idea of what and whom I wanted to see in the mirror, and I had a long way to go.

Make sure you splash a small amount of perfume or aftershave on, but if it is quite a strong scent then a small amount can go a long way.

China has come a long way since its Liberation with a strong economy, peaceful development and a prosperous society.

What I saw in this Internation Women's Day, for women's desire to be their own masters freely, it seems to have a long way to go.

When my heart stopped pounding and my face was no longer scarlet, the encounter between the kitchen and the hall seemed a long way away.

But we fell a long way, and overall travel business will remain weak for at least a year.

My game has certainly developed under him in the last couple of years. He's brought me a long way.

But a little advance preparation can go a long way in helping you get through all that pre-flight rigmarole with minimum fuss.

There was a platform inside where you could eat your lunch but you were a long way from your nearest toilet or water supply.

it was a long way, but I rode fast, for young men, as no doubt the Signora knows, are impatient.

Almost in Juan Dahlmann's face he shouted insults, as if he had been a long way off.

On Monday, Twitter celebrated its fifth birthday, proudly noting that it had come a long way since that first tweet.

LEDs, made of diodes or chips, have come a long way since the first practical LED was a developed in 1962. Its sole color was red.

I don't know. It's just a long way from home you know?

She said no word, but he heard her panting as an animal pants which has run for a long way.

Of course, the researchers were quick to point out that the technology is still a long way off from being able to power normal electronics.

Zoellick's language is still a long way from conceding to China the kind of respect that a member of a Concert of Power must accord others.

And there in the garden, a long way from the house, was that poor dead boy, my husband.

Shares were very expensive, which meant that they were highly vulnerable to any setbacks and there was a long way to fall.

He had a long way to go before he reached the river, and Little Claus was not a very light weight to carry.

The new Zafira, still a long way off in an uncertain future for the brand, looks like more of that re-invention on the part of Opel.

That was a reduction from $40 per share, but a long way from what Mr Yang's opposite number was prepared to pay.

Surely there is a long way to take to be an expert but it is just like the northern star guiding me to make progress and never give up.

There is a long way of the integration of scenic spot resources to go, hope that this article can provide some references.

He insisted that there have been few attacks in recent months and that Mahmudiya had come a long way from its tortured past.

I knew he had come a long way, and no doubt had a long way to go.

Richardson concluded from his studies that equality between the sexes is still a long way off.

Certainly, nursing homes have come a long way from the fire-trap warehouses they used to be.

Others agreed that independence was a good thing in and of itself, but the country was still a long way from political maturity.

The very first ball originated in Scotland with a long history. It has gone a long way and met with a great number of changes ever since.

An excellent RDQL tutorial can be found on the Jena Web site, but a few brief examples should go a long way toward illustrating the basics.

Well, that's a hope, Clark. But as I said, we've got a long way to go, this is just the beginning.

But in terms of its geographical reach, Fukushima is still, thankfully, a long way behind Chernobyl.

Living such a long way from the shops can be very inconvenient.

It also helps if you know your document structure in advance, although XPath can go a long way toward relaxing that requirement.

The plans mean the company has come a long way since it was on the verge of going bust just two years ago.

You have come a long way on this journey out of the darkness that had engulfed you and controlled the Earth.

But scouting skills have come a long way since the early days of tent pitching, using a map and compass and wood-fire cooking.

"Sharing that economic insight could go a long way toward stifling criticism at home and abroad, " said the report.

New START may have been progress, but the finish line of a world without nuclear weapons is still a long way off.

In that case, you might have to consider more conservative styles, as even in the most casual workplaces, subtlety goes a long way.

Read through these lessons, and you will see that there is enough instructuion for you to go a long way with the 10 hole harmonica.

They make a little food go a long way, because their neck is so long that the food can hardly go into their stomach.

To remind you that our maritime ties go a long way back in history, I would tell you a story about a Norwegian vessel in Guangzhou.

New products are a long way off and are of uncertain appeal; competition has never been stronger.

I mean, we all need to take a dump at least once a day, and decent paper would go a long way toward making this exercise more enjoyable.

It's easy to get frustrated when you're not "there" yet, even though you've come a long way from where you started.

I live a long way from work, as you know.

Second, you have to watch out for your stop, because if you miss it, you'll end up having to walk a long way back to your house.

China has a long way to go before its domestic capital markets can be opened up to foreign inflows without it being hugely destabilizing.

Come on! Friends! Our mission is a long way to go! However, we do not give up! I can only say we the soul of Chinese blood!

Even so, a resolution appeared to be a long way off in Honduras on Wednesday.

An ICI spokesperson, perhaps with a hint of nostalgia in her voice, says she remembers one, but, "we're going back a long way now" .

In many parts of Europe, prices still have a long way to fall to revert to that sort of value and there is lots of downward pressure.

China's leaders were aware that its weak international status meant that it had a long way to go to exercisemilitary power in its own right.

Television has evolved a long way since the first broadcast from Alexandra Palace in London more than 70 years ago.

IT IS a long way from the Anatolian plains to a campus in the heart of London, where eminent scholars of religion deliver learned papers.

We're a long way from being able to say that, much less use that insight to treat people.

Companies need good leaders and a good leader can go a long way, but in terms of compensation where do we draw the line?

There's no doubt that we have a long way to go and a lot of work to do before folks here and across the country can feel whole again.

It was such a long way off and I just played for the enjoyment.

When looking back, we are happy to see we have come a long way and finally succeeded in securing the transaction.

The greatest mind and the greatest might in the land, These four hands conquer the challenges of Mt Qi Zhuge Liang: We have come a long way.

"Initially it was a form of showing off or conspicuous consumption. Now real consumption is kicking in, but there's a long way to go. "

I don't think I'm going to Scotland for Christmas. It's such a long way. Besides, I haven't got much money left.

The Khans had come a long way in just a few decades.

That's a long way down the line because there may be other negative things that go with that mutation that we don't know about.

We are a long way off the leaders, but who knows, if things go in a certain way, the air could begin to get more rarefied.

And the territorial dispute in the East China Sea, the resource-rich area at the heart of the row, is a long way from being resolved.

Mr Osborne said the figures meant "we are on the right track" , though there was "still a long way to go" .

It's a long way from the cheerful reception that Huntsman received as an arriving U. S. Ambassador less than two years ago.

What surprised me was she was already crying (I could feel the wetness on my shirt) whereas to me, sorrow seemed a long way off.

You know not that long ago, like ten years ago, traveling to Manchester would seem to be a long way from London.

but although the concept is promising , this technique is a long way from being useful within the general population.

Nor did she see that under his influence she had come a long way from Ellen's teachings.

Linux installers have come a long way over the course of the last two years.

In other words, a little patience and forbearance -- not to mention a sense of humor -- can go a long way.

At first glance this appears to be a vast improvement but Federation in SQL Azure is still a long way away from even a preview release.

Silver and I followed a long way behind the rest , and I had to help him .

"That feels like it would be a long way off - I'm more interested in getting the basic schemes right first, " he told BBC News.

We have come a long way since the Victorian circus freak-show, although there are still battles to be overcome.

Having direct customer involvement in the discussion could go a long way towards reducing some of the tension and the length of the process.

Thanks to its efforts over the years, China has come a long way in strengthening product quality and food safety control and supervision.

It may be a long way from the Rift Valley, a tribal tinderbox where jobs are scarce and land even scarcer, to the tidy streets of The Hague.

Tom had given up working and lived by himself in a long way from town.

His eyes, however, were soon greeted by a little, glimmering light, which, at first a long way off, was approaching up the street.

As difficult as the main board market, the Shenzhen SME board still has a long way to go, comparing to a real GEM market.

There seemed to be another point out a long way ahead into the lake.

I'm sorry for putting you to the trouble of driving such a long way.

Maturity goes a long way with parents. It helps them loosen their reins on you and treat you more like a fellow adult.

The Democrats, while welcoming the prospect of a democratic Iraq, highlighted that there was still a long way to go.

for you to walk such a long way .

This bodybuilding champion has the biceps and the brains to take him a long way from his native home of Austria.

Professor Sinclair says researchers are a long way from developing such a thing.

And yet here we are , my church in Oxford, semi- detached from events that happened a long way away, but with our faith bruised .

We'll send him to my brother, Peter. " " Johnny's mother said, "He lives a long way away. Johnny will be safe with him. "

However, he added that it was "a long way from the mouth of the Premier to the person in charge of province XYZ" .

Be with you for a long way and finally say goodbye.

In today's society in which every man is like a long-range raid the horse, there is no end, only a long way.

But I believe it has gone a long way toward creating a focused and disciplined organization that produces consistent results.

Unfortunately, the global political community is a long way from speaking with one voice on anything, and climate change is no exception.

Image registration is still in the state of development, and it has a long way for us to go in order to make accuracy, speediness and a. . .

"If I had to guess, " he said, "I'd guess yes. Today proves two things. One is that a healthy woman can run a long way. "

Sino-Japanese relations are complex and good-neighborly relationship between them has a long way to go.

Women have come a long way in terms of the freedoms they enjoy in comparison to times past.

The feeders that served the more distant parts of an area had to go a long way before they picked up any load.

China's banks have come a long way since the days of full state ownership and perpetual near- insolvency. But they have not come far enough.

Her family lived a long way away, and she had no one to turn to.

China's financial system as a core sector of the Central Bank in construction of a harmonious society a long way to go, promising.

'Madame, ' Defarge said to his wife, 'this man, who is called Jacques, has walked a long way with me.

And I thought that was a really cheery story. (Laughter). That's really going to go a long way.

Intranets are still a long way off, but IS is aiming toward the day when it has a set of manageable pieces.

I have tried to work on a project that will reap its rewards in the long term and the championship isn't over by a long way yet.

That may seem a long way from the calamity in the Gulf; but in the long run those other murky waters also need to be cleaned up.

But Bloomberg warns that it is a long way from unseating Google and it has yet to see advertisers using the service in any real numbers.

He emphasized that China is still a developing country and has a long way to go on its road for development.

Toasted sesame oil A nutty-tasting oil used for flavouring. A little goes a long way.

But there was a long way to go before individual living standards caught up, and the two countries moved on in different ways.

You have come a long way in such a short time, that you are already seeing things around you in a completely new mindset.

The elimination of a financial system collapse would go a long way in easing investors concerns over a global meltdown.

That may be higher than it has been since the mid-1990s, but it is a long way short of the 8. 7% the market was offering back in 1950.

It was very painful to see the goal go in so early but we knew there was still a long way to go in the match.

But through its fears and who it fears it reveals itself to still be a long way from being anything like a great power.

By the time, these various artists who had come a long way together had reached a certian artistic maturity and decided to part company.

The country is still a long way from facing labor shortages, but the flow of young workers from the countryside will slow.

But who in the subway exit wait for me? He'll hold my hand, tell me the direction of stars, accompany me to go a long way.

However, there is no arrangement for painting but they are together, between them also has a long way to go.

Even without such a boost, the momentum of the smartphone market can carry Apple a long way.

Changing the way you think and working on those you need to improve will go a long way towards promoting a positive self-image.

"There is a long way to go but in my opinion we have the talent to fight to be champions, " he said.

But in terms of pure numbers, China still has a long way to go before it catches up with the U. S.

There is a long way to go for China to develop its currently insufficient inefficient popular English eventually into a second language.

The source added: "He's got a long way to go. He's still a young lad but Kenny is absolutely delighted to have secured this transfer. "

We were still a long way from a comprehensive solution, but the Declaration of Principles was a huge step forward.

I improved a lot playing in the reserve team. But now I have to keep improving. I have come a long way, but I still have even further to go.

Active Directory has come a long way in terms of easing the addition of biometrics to your authentication suite.

"We've come a long way, but we have much further to go, " he said.

It will go a long way when you're trying to book your next gig with these folks.

Bible Reading: BIBLE READING: Genesis 32: 22-31Jacob had come a long way since he deceived his father and then had to leave home.

There's a project here which can lead a long way. We must do well this year at least in two competitions.

India will go a long way to stop that from happening, and Sri Lanka appears willing to let India demonstrate an eagerness to please.

Rochester: Yes, Jane, it's a long way . Where you get there I shall probably friends , Jane, haven't we?

"A little confidence sure goes a long way, " I said.

I got a lot of grants. I made a very small amount of money stretch a long way.

To say that you've come a long way is an understatement.

As I said earlier, they are a long way from the nearest town. There is a bus but you have to walk six kilometers to catch it.

There was a long way between the committee site and my dwelling place.

Such a long way back, from this place we arrived. When I think of all the time I've wasted, I could cry.

However, they note that the theory is still in the early conceptual stages, and has a long way to go before they know how accurate it is.

It's only here I find myself, where karma looms a long way down and a long way out, come and lock us in. . .

He sounds as if he's a long way away.

That famous scientist come a long way form Paris to Shanghai to see his respected teacher.

Though the project still has a long way to go, it has already helped develop a test to diagnose the early stages of the disease.

But a breakthrough in terms of regenerating limbs and organs is a long way off.

However, the technology is still in a relatively backward stage interiorly, and the practical application is still a long way to go.

First, large Western rivals have come a long way in replicating some of the advantages of Indian firms.

We have come a long way since then, in part as a fruit of his labors.

Yes, there is still a long way for him to go. Hope his dream will come true. Good luck to him!

Clinical trials are a long way off, cautions Carmichael, because more animal studies by other labs must be performed first.

The first thing a company should do is announce a clear exit timetable, but one where the retirement date chosen is still a long way out.

The dog ran after me a long way and it kept barking at me.

In general though, I think better education about what China is like would go a long way in helping Americans warm up to China.

A little more muscle goes a long way, especially as you become leaner.

for they had to come a long way since they found the bridge over the stream had been washed away.

Even if China is now testing the waters, there is still a long way to go before China lets its RMB swim freely around international markets.

Firmly concentrated control remains the dominant model, and a culture of dispersed ownership still seems a long way off in Russia.

Space food has come a long way over the years, but the work of space nutritionists is far from finished.

Alston has come a long way since the preseason , when he wasn't even sure the Rockets wanted to keep him.

Although China's defence and military development has come a long way in recent years, a gaping gap between you and us remains.

They were a long way from urban violence and anti-war demonstrations, but a lot of them had kids in Vietnam.

That may sound a long way off, but it will be here before you know it!

We've come a long way since the days when science doubted the existence of the female orgasm.

The "free and open-source software" movement, as it is officially called, has come a long way from its anti-establishment origins.

You'll travel a long way to find anyone in Hollywood with a bad word to say about his personality.

Leaning far back over the rails, she realised it was a long way down if she fell.

Any targets with defenses that call for that capability are a long way from the mainland.

We had come a long way from the days when she used to chase him off the kitchen counter.

They're a long way from their home in China, but Huan Huan and Yuan Zi seem to be adjusting well to life in France.

rose originated from france and mysterious geranium has come a long way to reach you , only for weaving a long lasting tie with you.

However, US authorities warned that there was a "long way to go" before it reached that point.

For all the signs of a more united approach after weeks of divisions and weak leadership, the EU has a long way to go.

You have come a long way in your evolution to have reached this point in time.

Mr. Obama said the economic picture has improved, but there is a long way to go before recovery is complete.

It was a long way to this better thing-- or seemed so --and comfort was about her; hence the inactivity and longing.

I first began blogging a little less than three years ago and I have certainly come a long way in this field since that first post.

We are still quite a long way off the Ferraris, the McLarens and the BMW's but we have moved forward and that's the important thing.

Jackman's natural comedian tendencies would make him the perfect candidate for a party clown. At about $50 per show, he's come a long way.

He sounds as if he has walked a long way.

"There's a long way to go yet and in my opinion Liverpool are still favourites to make the top four, " he said.

They SAID they were from a far country, they LOOKED like they had come a long way, but in their hearts they KNEW they were lying.

"If you want productivity to go up and you want to have great morale, " says Ayers, "food goes a long way. "

I believe Betty 's right for the following reason: it 's cheap watching TV , and you do not have to go a long way to a cinema .

But the central government is still a long way from allowing local governments unfettered access to the capital markets.

This has been a habit of mine for years. We have walked a long way wearing these shoes.

And Li of the NDRC said there is still a long way to go in terms of reaching a new international consensus.

Although the new cloak represents a step forward, even this "broadband" model is still a long way from rerouting visible light.

Women in the United States have come a long way in their struggle for equal rights with men.

This low-kilojoule sweetener, in hundreds of products, is up to 200 times sweeter than sugar, so tiny amounts go a long way.

So, yes, the Royalton is a long way from the Pudong airport, but for the money and the style, we would gladly go back there.

He also points out that good notes and preparation can go a long way in producing a well-organized lecture in the beginning.

At ease or not, this seemed an interesting fellow, a long way from the bizarre ranter of the recent broadcast.

He's come a long way from almost falling into Nan's open grave, I thought as I watched my cousin and his new wife, both Ph.

If I send them to their homes hungry, they will faint on the way; some of them have come a long way.

Non-Americans haver a long way to go before they reach that level-and that would translate into booming business for the two giants.

Online video has come a long way since the days of postage stamp-sized clips in a RealPlayer embed.

Every little bit of help will go a long way in easing the suffering.

Its Normandy cottage was a long way not just from Spain, but from its traditional base in south-west France.

But even an energy bar and a glass of milk can go a long way towards helping your kids stay focused and engaged during school hours.

Undeniably, currently, the implementation of "going out" strategy for Chinese-funded banks is still a long way.

The bottom line, Samani says, is that scientists remain a long way from developing an elixir of youth, however alluring that goal may be.

"We do that all the time, " she said. "A lot of cyclists through here, and it's a long way between towns. "

The fields were bare and wet; a long way away I could see a campanile rising out of the plain.

I don't think I am going to Beijing for the Spring Festival. It's such a long way. Besides, I haven't got enough money.

Learning new things, whether related to your profession or not, go a long way towards improving all aspects of your life.

To meet this goal, we still have much to do and a long way to go.