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
For Chelsea, however, the recriminations are widening, with Liverpool four points ahead with a game in hand and rivals Manchester United and Aston Villa looking increasingly difficult to catch.
From BBC ● Apr. 18, 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
It was very difficult to catch rides in the Yukon Territory.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
