hard time
Example Sentences
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If a person has a hard time cancelling a subscription, they form a negative association with the process, not a positive mentality about the prospect of saving money.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
You’d have a hard time finding a stronger believer in AI’s potential.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
I know I had a hard time looking away from that Mets-Pirates game.
From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026
“We are having a hard time, we want to talk to them and there is nobody to talk to,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026
“And on your journey, unfortunately, you’re going to meet a lot of these broken people who are going to have a hard time with who you are.”
From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.