hard way
Example Sentences
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As West Ham found out the hard way on Saturday afternoon when they were thrashed 3-0 by Brentford, poor performances and dropped points are being punished emphatically by rivals this time around.
From BBC • May 4, 2026
We should banish it, because I’ve learned the hard way that it’s too abstract.
From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026
That should alarm Arab leaders, who have learned the hard way that the price of bread is closely tied to the price of stability.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
One of Fix’s friends learned this the hard way when he bought a car out of state and arranged for it to be transported.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026
They had learned the hard way that the U-boat, which was about the size of a school bus inside, traveled mostly above water across the Atlantic.
From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple
