hard time
Example Sentences
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Most of the hiring is limited to healthcare, and younger people have had a hard time finding work.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
It was Becerra who benefited most from Swalwell’s demise, though his critics and supporters alike have a hard time explaining exactly how or why.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
“When things were beginning, for myself, I was having a hard time sleeping. The disconnect between our military actions and our daily lives is profound,” Hughes said.
From Salon • May 25, 2026
“People have a hard time relating to each other.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
Soojin has a hard time containing her shock when Nico walks up to us while we're standing in the bus line.
From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan
