difficult to catch
Example Sentences
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However, if you claim at 62 and invest the payments, assuming a consistent 7% annual return, it becomes extremely difficult to catch up.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 26, 2026
Palou led for only 32 of the 90 laps Sunday and acknowledged it would have been difficult to catch Rosenqvist if not for the stoppage.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 19, 2026
Higher unemployment is particularly scarring for young workers since they miss out on gaining skills and experience at a crucial time of their professional lives, making it more difficult to catch up later.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 22, 2025
But the change will be difficult to catch with the naked eye, so he encourages using binoculars or a telescope, and taking note of how the moon’s brightness changes through the night.
From New York Times ● Mar. 24, 2024
The Nogtail is exceptionally fast and difficult to catch, though if chased beyond the boundaries of a farm by a pure white dog, it will never return.
From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling
