a hard/tough act to follow
noun phrase
: someone or something that has been so successful that it is very difficult for the person or thing coming next to be as good
Yesterday's thrilling victory will be a tough act to follow.
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As the lead-in to headliners Red Clay Strays, 49 Winchester were a hard act to follow, with singer Isaac Gibson stomping about the stage while showing off the wide range of emotion in his voice.
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Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2025
To be sure, Galliano will be a tough act to follow at Maison Margiela.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 29 Jan. 2025
The first iteration of the Switch is a tough act to follow.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune Asia, 17 Jan. 2025
Image: Nintendo The Nintendo Switch will be a tough act to follow.
—Jay Peters, The Verge, 16 Jan. 2025
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Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2025
To be sure, Galliano will be a tough act to follow at Maison Margiela.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 29 Jan. 2025
The first iteration of the Switch is a tough act to follow.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune Asia, 17 Jan. 2025
Image: Nintendo The Nintendo Switch will be a tough act to follow.
—Jay Peters, The Verge, 16 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for a hard/tough act to follow
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“A hard/tough act to follow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20hard%2Ftough%20act%20to%20follow. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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