easier said than done
Example Sentences
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President Trump’s plan to sell insurance for ships in the Gulf, a way of easing the war-induced crunch in oil supplies, is proving easier said than done.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026
But the task is easier said than done.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026
Achieving Musk’s vision is likely easier said than done.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 25, 2026
Martin suggested it was easier said than done, but agreed: “Look, we’ve got to get” the ballots.
From Salon • Feb. 18, 2026
Without Smith there, of course, that was easier said than done.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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