Example sentences of "[vb base] it hard [verb] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Finally , there are political reasons : people do not , on the whole , enjoy moving away from their communities and politicians find it hard to ignore these feelings . |
| 2 | Still I find it hard to believe most men would want to cede their privilege and power on the evidence you present . |
| 3 | Even hopeless cooks find it hard to spoil new potatoes . |
| 4 | It shows almost half the people are spending less on clothes for themselves , three out of 10 spend less on food , about a quarter find it hard to pay regular bills on time , and 43 per cent plan to spend less this Christmas . |
| 5 | • If you find it hard to eat one chocolate or biscuit without devouring the whole packet , but an individually wrapped serving . |
| 6 | Some people find it hard to accept modern works of art in ancient settings , but in fact much of the special attraction of many historic gardens comes from the several chronological layers of their architecture , planting and ornaments . |
| 7 | In the same way , we resist the idea that we are always dependent on others to a greater or lesser degree ; we find it hard to accept total dependence , and we do not ( often ) choose it for ourselves or for others . |
| 8 | It must be remembered that it is often difficult to get people to express themselves freely , that there is a tendency in any survey for interviewees to say what they think they are expected to say , and that individuals frequently find it hard to express subjective views on an aspect of their life which they might never have consciously considered before . |