It was becoming very hard to think, or rather, to form thoughts into words.

It was becoming very hard to hold onto the belt now.

However, these fish are now becoming rare and hard to catch.

But he said it was becoming harder to find good job candidates.

He added that development sites were becoming harder to find.

It was becoming increasingly hard to keep his resentment under control.

The state's lack of money, too, is becoming increasingly hard to hide.

There are eight different levels, becoming harder to complete as they progress.

It was becoming slightly harder to move his arms and legs.

And what little there is left becomes very hard to find.

Indeed to take on any other form than my own became harder.

As it became harder to get into the house, his wife found her way out.

But this is becoming harder because of the time involved.

The company had also become harder to manage, he said.

And in the short term, at least, investment is likely to become harder.

Recently, however, anything beyond emergency treatment has become harder to get in much of the country.

He said the job of winning support had now become harder.

But maintaining the business has become harder in recent years.

It has become harder to figure out who to hate.

The admiral's eyes became hard, but his voice remained under control.