work hard

Example Sentences

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"Nothing's been given to me in football terms and I've had to work hard for everything. It's nice for the rewards to pay off but the job's not done yet."

From BBC • May 14, 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

But because my father passed away when I was 2, I knew I needed to work hard to take care of my family.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Daniel King grew up with the idea that if you work hard, get a good education and a job, you would be able to buy a house.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

They expected you to pay attention and work hard, and to sit still and not cause trouble.

From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola