Example sentences of "it difficult [to-vb] [adj] [prep] " in BNC.

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1 The reduction in the number of Points to Remember came as a result of observations that the rural mothers found it difficult to remember all of the Ten Points .
2 Abrams ( Bulmer , 1986 ) drew attention to the complexity of the concept ; many who are perceived as altruistic will themselves acknowledge the profound satisfaction which they derive from their supposedly selfless activities but find it difficult to put this into words .
3 These moves took place , however , against a growing background of uncertainty as to whether the increasing political instability might make it difficult to implement all of the agreements undertaken by the Soviet leadership on behalf of the Soviet Union .
4 In the 1980s we are still sufficiently close to the Occupation to make it difficult to assess some of the longer term significances of its reforms .
5 WHEN contemplating the profundities of nature , men have often found it difficult to say much of substance .
6 He will find it difficult to do this in circumstances where he is ‘ put upon notice .
7 He told delegates : ‘ I have found it difficult to understand some of the regulations myself .
8 If you find it difficult to understand some of the feelings she expresses , you have to realise that she has reached a stage in life 's journey of which , as yet , you know nothing at all , and until you stand where she is standing now you are in no position to pass any judgement on her attitudes .
9 I did the best I could in the circumstances , Mr Calder , but you can hardly blame me if I find it difficult to appear besotted with your charms ! ’
10 It is also unfortunately still true that the Area Staff Office receives very partial information from the Groups and therefore finds it difficult to play much of a coordinating role in the process .
11 Julie found it difficult to feel comfortable despite being given analgesia regularly .
12 After years of plotting against the Russians , he found it difficult to trust any of them .
13 Dana could be right — she did find it difficult to get friendly with any of the men she had met so far , but that did n't mean she never would .
14 Evelyn was finding it difficult to get used to going under the machines , but she was determined not to let Rose see how she felt .
15 He was a prisoner , in the jungle , he finds it difficult to get used to everything being normal again .
16 The mullah , who was finding it difficult to stay awake throughout his devotions , was led by the Prophet to an encounter with a goat herd who had noticed his flock becoming very frisky after grazing on the berries of a certain shrub .
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