Example sentences of "it [vb -s] [been] a difficult " in BNC.

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1 It has been a difficult year because I have n't been able to get into the side . ’
2 It has been a difficult decision .
3 Against this background , it has been a difficult start to the year but some improvement is forecast for the second quarter when further price increases will recover the impact of higher raw material costs .
4 It has been a difficult day for the Queen and tonight she 's been snubbed following the decision by the municipality of Limassol not to present her with the keys to the town .
5 It 's been a difficult tour ’ , he went on .
6 It 's been a difficult year , ’ admits Sir David Nicholas wearily as he contemplates how best to manage 40 staff in the Gulf .
7 It 's been a difficult time for the sales and marketing team at Thame in Oxfordshire .
8 It 's been a difficult run up to Badminton .
9 It 's been a difficult second week for the competitors in the Lombard London to Sydney Marathon .
10 It 's been a difficult few weeks for the princess ; after a book on her life and marriage was published ; it 's at time like this problems with relationships or turning points , that many people consult Debbie .
11 It 's been a difficult and painful week for Ron Letts ' family .
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