work hard

Example Sentences

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Her advice to young people was to "follow your dreams, work hard and take every opportunity you can", especially during school holidays to gain experience and strengthen a CV.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

"It's really frightening. And I think all of us need to work hard at trying to teach our children and our children's children about not hating other people for being slightly different from yourself."

From BBC • May 22, 2026

We are told to work hard, get degrees and pursue stable careers, yet many of us still feel economically disposable.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 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 he bled anyway, and seemed to work hard anyway, and seemed to be pulling hard anyway.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen