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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The talent, kinship and grit of Golden’s squad is going to be tough to beat Monday night.
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Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Apr. 2025
But if Crow-Armstrong -- one of my most intriguing players of 2025 -- delivers a 7-WAR season, the Cubs will be hard to beat in the NL Central.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
The scenery may be hard to beat, but Lake Maggiore’s vibe is its biggest draw.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2025
But in principle, hunkering down to be hard to beat and putting emphasis on the most pragmatic way to forge three points is a common-sense approach.
—Amy Lawrence, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
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Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Apr. 2025
But if Crow-Armstrong -- one of my most intriguing players of 2025 -- delivers a 7-WAR season, the Cubs will be hard to beat in the NL Central.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
The scenery may be hard to beat, but Lake Maggiore’s vibe is its biggest draw.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2025
But in principle, hunkering down to be hard to beat and putting emphasis on the most pragmatic way to forge three points is a common-sense approach.
—Amy Lawrence, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 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 11 Apr. 2025.
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