be hard/tough to beat
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: to take some considerable effort to match or surpass
His wonderful performance will be hard/tough to beat.
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Scouting report: The Aztecs will be tough to beat up front thanks to a young but experienced line on both sides of the ball.
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Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
Florence—and Tuscany in general—has no shortage of stunning hotels, but the new kid on the block may be hard to beat.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2025
Big wind plans abound, both on and offshore, though the London Array's full gigawatt capacity may be tough to beat any time soon.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 Dec. 2013
In an era where calls are increasing for students to declare majors in fields that will prepare them for well-paying jobs and help address workforce needs, that’s a list that would be hard to beat.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
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Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
Florence—and Tuscany in general—has no shortage of stunning hotels, but the new kid on the block may be hard to beat.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2025
Big wind plans abound, both on and offshore, though the London Array's full gigawatt capacity may be tough to beat any time soon.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 Dec. 2013
In an era where calls are increasing for students to declare majors in fields that will prepare them for well-paying jobs and help address workforce needs, that’s a list that would be hard to beat.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
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“Be hard/tough to beat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/be%20hard%2Ftough%20to%20beat. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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