hard way
Example Sentences
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They have done it the hard way by scoring and conceding in all of their games so far.
From BBC • Jul. 8, 2026
The key is to be strategic with how you consume it — a lesson I had to learn the hard way.
From Salon • Jun. 29, 2026
Like Joe Fernandez, these exonerees learned the hard way that the appellate system is not designed for them.
From Slate • May 29, 2026
“So I tend to hire older teenagers who can spend a few months with us after having that basic training. I learned the hard way, from experience.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
Aru had learned about those the hard way.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
