hard time
Example Sentences
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And when he was in the sand and he was having a hard time lifting his feet through the sand, because you know sand is heavy.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 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
In that case, “I would have a hard time seeing markets just shrugging that off,” Altman said, adding: “But maybe they will.”
From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026
Early on, Miller had a hard time distracting her patients.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
I’d told Helena that St. Nicholas would have a hard time getting to Przemyśl this year.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
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