Example sentences of "[noun sg] [Wh det] [modal v] [be] difficult " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ The real value of the CANZ series is that it brings together a group of national level players for two weeks with games against consistently top level opposition which would be difficult to duplicate anywhere else . |
| 2 | The desire to avoid appeal may partly be a reflection of the fact that standards have been selected by resort to the convention of established — but largely unexamined — practice which may be difficult to defend in a formal arena . |
| 3 | Early diagnosis will help to minimize the resulting weight loss which can be difficult to make up , even once the condition itself is being treated . |
| 4 | Dry-lay a row of tiles from this point out to each wall so you can see how wide the cut border pieces will be , and adjust your starting point if necessary , to avoid having a very narrow border strip which will be difficult to cut . |
| 5 | Overall , Mr Whitnall concluded , it was ‘ an opportunity which would be difficult to convert ’ . |
| 6 | Don McCullin , the unit 's Special Assignment Photographer , had also been a greatly respected news photographer in Vietnam , and his monochrome production stills convey a stark realism which can be difficult to distinguish from documentary photographs . |
| 7 | We referred to the 1992 NOP survey which indicated that 13,000,000 people wished to relocate to a rural area , and that this created a powerful demand which would be difficult to satisfy even if the provision of housing was completely unconstrained . |
| 8 | Which treatment is most appropriate is dependent on the clinical state of the patient and whether the stricture is benign or malignant — information which may be difficult to obtain . |
| 9 | This means it needs effective screening and filtering which can be difficult , bulky and expensive . |
| 10 | Either of these can hinder an interview in a way which may be difficult to define after the event . |
| 11 | This leaves as possible choices Economic value which may be difficult to ascertain , Replacement cost of a similar vehicle , written-down cost , and historic cost . |