Example sentences of "difficult [to-vb] at [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Actual long coats , although difficult to spot at this age , will show in fluffy long hairs on the ears in particular . |
| 2 | The extent and depth of religious belief is notoriously difficult to estimate at any time in any country , but a few general statistics can be applied reliably to the peasantry of 1922 in areas like Belorussia , Kursk , and Tambov . |
| 3 | It can be expensive to provide and difficult to obtain at short notice , and has the disadvantage of not being readily available in ordinary schools . |
| 4 | I am afraid this is all very complicated and difficult to untangle at short notice , but I hope , nonetheless , that it is of some help . |
| 5 | Ian Ross , finance director , said : ‘ It is difficult to comment at this stage , because management have an interest . |
| 6 | It is a little more difficult to ski at high speed . |
| 7 | Commenting on the assassination in its editorial of May 21 The Hindu stated that it was " difficult to assert at this stage if … |
| 8 | And of ISD explained , with her staff shop sandwiches in hand : ‘ It is very difficult to cross at most times of day . |
| 9 | ‘ It was quite difficult to handle at that age . |
| 10 | The ships had some 10 miles to go ; the MLs had used their extra fuel and filled the spare tanks with seawater as they stole into the estuary in two columns , headed by MGB 314 : These motorboats are difficult to handle at slow speed and Campbeltown was sluggish , but at speed she drew an extra foot aft and every inch counted as she came towards the mud . |
| 11 | Scotland coach , Douglas Morgan , believes sevens have their place ‘ but within our calendar it 's very difficult to compete at this level ’ . |
| 12 | As we have seen the true extent of the migration to Coniston is rather difficult to determine at this stage , but many of the newcomers possessed certain skills which the mine was quite happy to take advantage of , in addition to their abilities as miners . |
| 13 | It is difficult to assess at this stage what the repercussions of these provisions on this sector will be , but it is important to oppose yet another Tory move to minimise statutory responsibility to provide housing for people without homes . |
| 14 | For one thing , it is difficult to arrive at consistent criteria by which to identify the species . |
| 15 | It may be difficult to discern at first glance , but stay awhile and look and it will become apparent . |
| 16 | Changes in attitude conducive to the development of a corporate approach would have been difficult to effect at any time . |
| 17 | It would be difficult to say at this juncture whether this upturn , achieved at considerable social cost , can be sustained . |
| 18 | Difficult to prove at this stage when so many clam up but I have a distinct feeling that it was not only coupons that were being given away . |
| 19 | It was difficult to tell at that point how many people in the department wanted to be included , but it did seem likely that some would . |