tough proposition
Example Sentences
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Facing Ruud was always going to be a tough proposition, though.
From BBC • May 4, 2025
But exploring this hypothesis in human experiments turns out to be a tough proposition because many of us are too contaminated to make good test subjects.
From Scientific American • Aug. 4, 2022
That proved to be an especially tough proposition this year, with the omicron wave ravaging rosters from coast to coast and leaving top contenders struggling to fill their lineups.
From Washington Post • Dec. 25, 2021
They’re a tough proposition at home, having won 14 out of 19 matches last season, a record only beaten by champions Manchester City and Liverpool.
From The Guardian • Aug. 17, 2019
"This whole affair is certainly a tough proposition," remarked Sam, when, about half an hour later, he and Spud were on their way back to Brill.
From The Rover Boys on a Tour or Last Days at Brill College by Stratemeyer, Edward
