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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
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far away , long way off

How would you naturally say:
"September was a long way off."
"September was far away."

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They are both possible, but "a long way off" or "a long way away" is more common when referring to distance in time. "far away" seems more poetic in this case.

— GPY

  • They are both possible, but "a long way off" or "a long way away" is more common when referring to distance in time.
  • "far away" seems more poetic in this case.
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They are both possible, but "a long way off" or "a long way away" is more common when referring to distance in time. "far away" seems more poetic in this case.
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