Example sentences of "have been a difficult [noun sg] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It has been a difficult day for the Queen and tonight she 's been snubbed following the decision by the municipality of Limassol not to present her with the keys to the town . |
| 2 | Against this background , it has been a difficult start to the year but some improvement is forecast for the second quarter when further price increases will recover the impact of higher raw material costs . |
| 3 | But this in itself must have been a difficult decision for the authorities : to dismiss her was to create a security risk and , as she had proved herself dishonest , to retain her was also a potential threat to Ultra . |
| 4 | It must have been a difficult decision for Mr Bates because he obviously cares for his child . |
| 5 | This may have been a difficult question for some to answer as it was an assessment of their own abilities . |
| 6 | In view of the afternoon 's exertions , tea-time must have been a difficult moment for tired guests , for as Princess Metternich noted : ‘ The Empress 's teas seemed to us a little drawn out and I must frankly admit that we preferred to take it in our own rooms by the fire with our friends while smoking a quiet cigarette . |
| 7 | It had been a difficult time for everyone , but especially Diana , who was perhaps closest to her father of all the children . |
| 8 | It 's been a difficult time for the sales and marketing team at Thame in Oxfordshire . |