be difficult to replace

Frequency: 7.515.2 per million words

When the replacement is not easy to perform or find.

Categories:

Examples (10)

  • A truly dedicated and experienced team member can be difficult to replace.
  • The antique vase, being one of a kind, would be difficult to replace.
  • A leader with such charisma and vision will be difficult to replace.
  • The old, custom-built machine part proved to be difficult to replace.
  • Due to its scarcity, this rare mineral will be difficult to replace once depleted.
  • After the star player's injury, he proved to be difficult to replace.
  • A mentor who offers such profound guidance can be difficult to replace.
  • The historical document, once lost, would be difficult to replace.
  • This specialized software, custom-made for our needs, will be difficult to replace.
  • The loss of a critical habitat makes certain species difficult to replace.