tough proposition
Example Sentences
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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
In a world where fashion trends are set largely in Europe and America, and the market is patronised by consumers from China and the Middle East, making Indian ethnic wear aspirational is a tough proposition.
From BBC • Nov. 20, 2021
An opponent who ran Manchester City very close in midweek looks a tough proposition.
From The Guardian • Jan. 23, 2021
My dear son Wilhelm tells Me that his own army has a tough proposition in front of it.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, September 16, 1914 by Seaman, Owen, Sir
