Example sentences of "[conj] [vb past] [pers pn] difficult " in BNC.
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| 1 | If you 've ever drilled into a water pipe or found it difficult to get a good fixing on a wall , you need a Rapitest Wire , Pipe & Stud Detector . |
| 2 | The new literacy arising from compulsory elementary education meant that boys could read about a sport which was organized in a way that made it difficult to watch regularly . |
| 3 | When he thought one might be possible , he was immensely sentimental , would give up everything for a lover ; yet it was his own exigence that made it difficult for anyone to live up to him , to match his quick apprehension , his wide range of interests , the fervour with which he experienced everything . |
| 4 | But from his impassive , narrow-eyed face it was impossible to gauge his thoughts ; like many Annamese he had the kind of boyish appearance that made it difficult for an American to estimate his age . |
| 5 | Michael felt sick suddenly , the choking kind that made it difficult to swallow . |
| 6 | Analysts said the statement was phrased in a way that made it difficult to confirm or refute . |
| 7 | After all those years in Paris he found the bright sunshine and the sparkling translucence of the air disturbed his concentration and made it difficult for him to work . |
| 8 | Unemployment in the 1980s forced many older people into early retirement and made it difficult for others to find work . |
| 9 | ‘ Mark has done well in pre-season and made it difficult for me because Dublin has also done quite well . |
| 10 | It marked them off from other men and made it difficult for them to settle down to the dull conformity of civilian existence after the war . |
| 11 | The rainwater washed away the topsoil and made it difficult to replant trees . |
| 12 | Banks entered this market in a big way in the early 1980s , after the abolition of the ‘ corset ’ scheme , which inhibited the growth of their interest-bearing deposits and made it difficult for them to lend large sums without incurring financial penalties imposed by the Bank of England . |
| 13 | In spite of this he was sexually very experienced and attractive to women and found it difficult to turn down their advances . |
| 14 | Robert had never been a healthy man and found it difficult to earn a living . |
| 15 | ‘ I knew all about calories , but I really enjoyed food and found it difficult to lost weight ! |
| 16 | He was weak and found it difficult to pick up his feet as he walked . |
| 17 | She had been treated with drugs , which made her feel worse , and found it difficult to speak at all . |
| 18 | She was always sceptical about international news and found it difficult to trust the reports . |
| 19 | ‘ He has tried to draft in fresh faces , and found it difficult for them to fit in . |
| 20 | The first attempt was abandoned in perfect weather when Davison fell ill and found it difficult to see . |
| 21 | Peter was a most agreeable guy but was a non-journalist and found it difficult to adapt to what was wanted in an unfamiliar role . |
| 22 | I wanted to reply to your star letter about the lady who wanted to work but had small children and found it difficult . |
| 23 | She was genuinely concerned to help the customer and found it difficult to see any other point of view . ’ |
| 24 | The two men were about the same age , nearing fifty ; both were of the lean kind with strong features and over-thin lips ; both were taciturn and found it difficult to put ideas into words . |
| 25 | In the euphoria of getting through the first night , Charles had forgotten how much concentration that effort had taken , and found it difficult to get back the rhythm of his lines with the A.S.M. The sleepless night and the excesses which it had incorporated did not help , either . |
| 26 | Gorge and Mary Webster eventually had another twelve children and found it difficult to make ends meet . |
| 27 | Pears felt groggy in the closing stages and found it difficult to concentrate . |
| 28 | Law consulted Lansdowne on all matters of importance , kept him informed of the progress of negotiations over Ulster , but found him difficult to convince of the merits of compromise . |
| 29 | Sandison tried to catch a glimpse of her feet but found it difficult . |
| 30 | Daisy had brought her sketch pad , but found it difficult to capture the action and hold on to a straining Ethel . |