hard time
Example Sentences
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Even if you have a hard time getting through Mr. King’s tombstone-thick books, you might come away with admiration for his work ethic.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 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
I have a hard time seeing the U.S. move the needle much between here and year end—maybe by 100,000 barrels a day.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
It had fewer corrections than my previous papers, but the grade was only a disappointing C. I stuck it in my binder, and for the rest of the class I had a hard time concentrating.
From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez
