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Can you giveExample of a sentence draw the long bow?

The politician drew a long bow when he claimed his policies would eliminate poverty in a single term.

Here's why this sentence works:

* "Draw a long bow" means to exaggerate or tell a tall tale.

* The politician's claim of eliminating poverty in one term is highly improbable, thus suggesting exaggeration.

Here are some other examples:

* She drew a long bow when she said she could finish the project in a day.

* The salesman drew a long bow when he claimed his product would make you ten years younger.

* The news report drew a long bow when it suggested that the government was planning a coup.

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