work hard

Example Sentences

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"Millions of young people who work hard and do the right thing cannot see path to home ownership or security," he said, adding this means many are "postponing adulthood".

From BBC • May 20, 2026

“They were able to really just take a deep breath, not think about their home not being there. ... They were able to say, ‘Let’s have fun right here, let’s work hard.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

Dylan would have to probably work hard to write such bland and pointless garbage.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

"Two very important games from us, and we have all the belief that we can do it, but we have to work hard to get three points in the next games as well."

From BBC • May 10, 2026

So Mama went to the hospital for treatments, and when she’d come home she’d be so tired, she had to work hard just to say, “Hi, baby.”

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan