Example sentences of "it [be] difficult [prep] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | A MUCH-PRAISED AMERICAN playwright , John Guare has never received his due in this country — not , I think , because his comedies do n't appeal to the English sense of humour but because it 's difficult for actors here to get across their vision of insane optimism and everyday insanity . |
| 2 | Neil Kinnock , who will make his keynote speech today , said last night : ‘ It 's difficult for people who have held an opinion for a long time , and possibly have n't considered all of the aspects . |
| 3 | ‘ It 's difficult for people to accept that they ca n't interfere with the transfer of data once it 's automated . |
| 4 | Er it 's difficult for people to appreciate today er the amount of political activity that took place during this early thirty period , and it 's pe difficult for people to appreciate the political understanding that did exist over this period . |
| 5 | Er and erm it 's difficult for people to maintain er not only as I say , but in their lifestyle over a particular period of time , so you could be more likely to get at the truth by this method , than by sending out questionnaires . |
| 6 | I 'm going to take this up with the Minister , but it 's difficult to police remote tracks . |
| 7 | But er , it 's difficult it 's difficult at sea . |
| 8 | Well I , it 's difficult of course to look any distance ahead , er against the background of what 's happening in the Gulf . |
| 9 | It is possible that these differences reflect the availability of suitable timber , but it is difficult at present to determine the extent of woodland at a sufficient level of detail . |
| 10 | The hilarious final rush of actions dominates the tale , and may provide a form of comic catharsis by which not only are potentially grave moral images and considerations emptied of their solemnity , but also the sympathy that it is difficult at times not to feel for the poor dupe , John , faithfully and helplessly in love with his wife , is overwhelmed by the sheer absurdity of this all-embracing climax . |
| 11 | The UK Parliament is certainly not widely regarded as being at all competent in the scrutiny which it exercises over public spending , and few people are under the illusion that it is difficult for government departments to deceive MPs and Select Committees about necessary levels of expenditure and unnecessary levels of waste . |
| 12 | It is difficult for Spanish-speakers to pronounce the English sound ‘ ea ’ . |
| 13 | At present it is difficult for users of league tables to satisfy themselves of the validity of the estimates of benefit used once these estimates have been concealed in a league table . |
| 14 | The documentation provided is oriented towards computer people and it is difficult for users to translate many of these forms used in conventional systems documentation into their ‘ language ’ . |
| 15 | It is difficult for artists working at a time of crisis to achieve a rounded representation of reality . |
| 16 | Sometimes it is due to muddy ground where it is difficult for players to get a good grip with their studs , or by a player slipping in the front row . |
| 17 | ‘ Our products are difficult to understand and sell , ’ the New York Times quotes Palmer , ‘ it is difficult for customers to do business with us . |
| 18 | It is difficult for firms to identify those who are good managers , and those who are not overly risk averse . |
| 19 | Men can still realise what women do , but it is difficult for women to understand how the men play . ’ |
| 20 | The political organizations require a full time and very disciplined commitment which it is difficult for women with children to fulfil . |
| 21 | Nevertheless , it is difficult for journal editors to assess the credentials of each author of a study . |
| 22 | As it is difficult for people to get together , he is hoping to establish a telephone conference system . |
| 23 | It may be that initially it is difficult for people to express their hopes and goals and their fears and needs in their Christian life , and we do n't mind if it takes time . |
| 24 | The assumption itself may patently be wrong , but nevertheless it is difficult for people in superior positions to realize that they are just as fallible as those below . |
| 25 | ‘ In some cases smoking is as addictive as heroin and it is difficult for people to give up when they have been inhaling deeply for a number of years , ’ he told a news conference at the Royal Society in London . |
| 26 | It is difficult for individuals to identify themselves with the objectives of a large organisation . |
| 27 | " But we know it is difficult for foreigners in Egypt to deal with all the many problems . |
| 28 | It is difficult for Opposition Members to say that there is no problem and that money can be spent because the general tide of expert opinion is in the Government 's favour . |
| 29 | When a service is free it is difficult for consumers to express dissatisfaction . |
| 30 | This suggest that if manufacturers spend on training , it is difficult for rivals to achieve the level of competitiveness that will allow them to poach workers or markets . |