Example sentences of "is difficult [verb] [adj] [noun pl] [conj] " in BNC.

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1 Thirdly , as mentioned above , because we know little about historical relationships between sign languages it is difficult to disentangle historical influences and similarities between signs arising from other causes .
2 Given his detailed control of programmes of study and attainment targets it is difficult to envisage credible examinations that would not reflect these .
3 It is difficult to give precise guidelines but it is now our practice to recommend that oral iron be given until the haemoglobion concentrations and red cell counts are normal , and that these are remeasured at about three monthly intervals for a year and further iron given as necessary .
4 It is difficult to evaluate different systems because they are traditionally idiosyncratic depending on their particular area of specialisation .
5 It is difficult to exclude vulgar fractions as correct answers to such questions by rewording them , and it may be worth considering modifying the criterion to specify " between two decimal numbers in size " .
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