hard time
Example Sentences
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"If you're struggling, you are really going to have a hard time because the labour market is not adding piles of new jobs, things are getting more expensive, many cities have housing crises."
From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026
In the letter, Levin and the other members wrote that detainees have a hard time accessing the visitation form because it is at times unavailable at a detention center’s law library.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026
And when he was in the sand and he was having a hard time lifting his feet through the sand, because you know sand is heavy.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
Most of the hiring is limited to healthcare, and younger people have had a hard time finding work.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
“Mulie had a hard time choosing, so I helped her.”
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
