Example sentences of "it [vb -s] [be] hard " in BNC.
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| 1 | Despite their unusually erratic season , it has been hard to argue against the premise that Liverpool 's name might already be on the Cup . |
| 2 | The CAB 's aims state that advice work and exercising a responsible influence on social policy are equal in importance , but it has been hard to persuade some advice workers that social policy work is an important part of their task as advisers . |
| 3 | It has been hard for Souness to stamp his authority in a similar way since he took over when Dalglishfatigued by the demands of the Anfield job departed 22 months ago . |
| 4 | I know that it has been hard to make ends meet over the past two years . |
| 5 | It has been hard to decide what should be given attention , and how much detail should be included . |
| 6 | In this discussion it has been hard to draw the line between issues that are essentially ‘ characteristics of policy ’ that affect implementation , and points that are really observations about the characteristics of either the relationships between central policy makers and local implementers , or of the organization of the implementing agencies . |
| 7 | ‘ Yes , it 's been hard work . ’ |
| 8 | But at times it 's been hard to ignore that sinking feeling that what we 've been witnessing is another case of gradual rock'n'roll suicide , that what we 're about to experience is the possible self-destruction of not just one individual but a whole band . |
| 9 | We rarely see each other but since their rotten tree blew down , smashing the fence and my bulbs , it 's been hard not to . |
| 10 | It 's been hard work for us but we 're not giving in in here and that 's it . |
| 11 | It 's been hard work , of course . |
| 12 | John Gorman says … he 's happy but in some ways disappointed that they 've had to wait so long for a win … it 's been hard week after week … but they 've shown great character and the fans have been very supportive |