live hard

Example Sentences

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Men marked by prowess but by no particular ambition, David and Charles live hard but enjoyably in the wilderness, go on great sprees when they come to town, feel no need of a change.

From Time Magazine Archive

They would say "No"; but we must, for they live hard.

From Side Lights by Allen, Grant

I have known many a family brought up decently on as little, or even less," said Peggy; "but then they were differently bred from you and could live hard.

From Mr. Hogarth's Will by Spence, Catherine Helen

Why, she couldn't live hard enough, the days seemed so short!

From Little Miss By-The-Day by Van Slyke, Lucille

"I'm always early, sir, for I live hard by."

From Sketches by Seymour — Volume 05 by Seymour, Robert