How to Use learning curve in a Sentence

learning curve

noun
  • So there’s a bit of a learning curve right now.
    — Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
  • But Matthews had no idea what the learning curve would be like.
    — Nick Baumgardner, Detroit Free Press, 17 Mar. 2018
  • There was a learning curve to figure out how to keep them safe.
    — oregonlive, 8 May 2021
  • Kratz said of the learning curve with his new pitching staff.
    — Tom Haudricourt, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 4 June 2018
  • Just be warned that there's a bit of a learning curve with this baby.
    — Sable Yong, Allure, 1 Feb. 2018
  • So, there is always that learning curve.
    — Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
  • There seems to be a steep learning curve, but the effects are worth it.
    — Lindsey Lanquist, Verywell Health, 25 Apr. 2023
  • The film took a while to create as the two took on the new learning curve.
    — Darcel Rockett, chicagotribune.com, 16 Feb. 2022
  • There’s a small learning curve in learning how to shuck and cook the abalone.
    — Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2025
  • But Nikka was very kind to kind of let that project be a learning curve for me.
    — Jem Aswad, Variety, 8 July 2022
  • In his first full year as the head of school, Ritz’s learning curve has been steep.
    — Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 11 May 2025
  • The learning curve was steep in the early weeks of the season.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
  • There’s no steep learning curve or need for technical know-how.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2025
  • That’s the learning curve, too, of going from the studio to the stage.
    — Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 4 Apr. 2025
  • For first-time homeowners, the learning curve can feel steep.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2026
  • On the other hand, getting in over your head is part of the thrill and the learning curve.
    — Bill Gifford, Outside Online, 24 Feb. 2022
  • There’s still a steep learning curve ahead for the third-year pro out of UMass.
    — Jeff Bailey, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2019
  • Cameos and learning curves Franks has played in 33 games over the past two years.
    — Charlotte Observer, 9 June 2026
  • The learning curve on Sea of Thieves took about four days to overcome.
    — Angela Watercutter, Wired, 22 Mar. 2021
  • That put Daka on a learning curve with some hairpin turns.
    — Neal Rubin, Freep.com, 27 Sep. 2025
  • For Chapek, the creative side of the business has been a learning curve.
    — Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2021
  • Her family saw that learning curve play out in real time.
    — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Still, buying a business did not mean avoiding a learning curve.
    — Alejandra Rojas, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
  • In regard to his tight end learning curve, Franks has climbed uphill at his own pace.
    — Charlotte Observer, 9 June 2026
  • Silence makes that learning curve steeper.
    — Todd Weissman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
  • The learning curve was steep, and when, after a year, the chef quit, Munk was offered the job.
    — Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2024
  • Even for the top players, there can be a learning curve in the NFL.
    — Michelle Gardner, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2022
  • How to poach the perfect egg There is a learning curve to poaching a perfect egg.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
  • There’s definitely a learning curve to driving around these red and white stripes.
    — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Each day comes with a learning curve, but Caglianone is excited to improve his game.
    — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 24 Feb. 2026

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