- plural of hard time.
hard times
Example Sentences
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For all his recent hard times, Ohtani is one of five players in the majors with a .900 OPS.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
“Workers see the headlines, hear about their friends. Crucially they hear about workers having incredibly hard times getting back into jobs, which amplifies the risk of being laid off,” he said.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026
For our ancient ancestors, this meant that if weight was lost in hard times, their bodies would be able to “get back” to their usual weight during better times.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 4, 2026
"As you know, I'm not one to shy away from documenting the hard times as well as the good times, and this one's a low point sadly."
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
Clearly, the Babushkinovs had fallen upon hard times.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
