Getting my hands on them proved a little trickier, however.

The issue of what to say about condoms proved tricky.

Actually it's really simpler, but until you figure out how, it could prove tricky.

It may be better to wait until early April if the weather proves tricky.

Getting her away from Esher, on the other hand, was going to prove tricky.

It could prove tricky to be the bearer of news no one wanted to hear.

But otherwise a move could prove tricky and rather protracted.

But the question of how to treat it has proved much trickier.

He then held his peace and allowed South to play in three spades, which proved tricky.

The issue is proving trickier to sort out than anyone anticipated.