be hard up
Example Sentences
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George laughs gruffly: “You lot must be hard up for heroes.”
From The Guardian • Jun. 11, 2018
The finding that loneliness can be contagious also caught some readers off-guard—wouldn't lonely souls be hard up for people to infect?
From Slate • Apr. 7, 2010
“Faith, a fellow must be hard up before he could eat that,” said Desmond; “try another.”
From The Three Commanders by Dugdale, Thomas Cantrell
"But I tell you I shall be hard up after I get those things."
From The Haunted Mine by Castlemon, Harry
You must be hard up for company to be so glad to see me.”
From David Fleming's Forgiveness by Edwards, G. H. (George Henry)
