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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a few harder" is not correct in standard written English.
It may be intended to express a comparison or degree of difficulty, but it lacks clarity and proper grammatical structure.
Example: "The exam questions were a few harder than I expected."
Alternatives: "a bit more difficult" or "somewhat tougher".
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A few harder cases pass through, too.
The program on Wednesday evening was distinctly odd: an overstuffed evening of almost entirely operatic fare, mingling chestnuts with a few harder nuts.
There are a few "harder" skills too.
Some teachers will include a few harder problems for a bonus or to gauge where each child is at.
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So I took a few hard knocks.
We had a few hard months there, didn't we?
Sometimes flowering quince will set a few hard, greenish fruits.
And the neighbourhood told us a few hard facts, too.
And so a few hard numbers — and a lot of hope — sent the market soaring.
A few hard-pressed idealists try to clear out the spreading rot.
She has only a few hard-copy photos of her 17-month-old daughter.
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