seem hard

Frequency: 7.255.8 per million words

Used to suggest something is solid or difficult based on impression.

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Examples (10)

  • The task may seem hard at first, but you will soon get used to it.
  • This mattress seems too hard for a comfortable night's sleep.
  • Does the final exam seem hard to the rest of the class?
  • The bread seemed hard and stale after being left out overnight.
  • The plastic casing seemed hard enough to protect the internal components.
  • Learning a complex instrument can seem hard without a good teacher.
  • The ground seemed hard as rock after the long summer drought.
  • Why does every decision seem so hard to make lately?
  • The surface of the ancient stone seemed hard and surprisingly smooth.
  • Winning the championship seemed hard given the strength of the opponents.