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

It is the usual condition of mind upon such occasions amongst men who live hard.

From The One-Way Trail A story of the cattle country by Cullum, Ridgwell

Treat the reckless daring salts with respect, for they live hard and risk much.

From Side Lights by Allen, Grant

And then, if you are willing, we will go home and have a bit of lunch—I live hard by.

From Endymion by Disraeli, Benjamin, Earl of Beaconsfield

There is a man who teaches the grown-up children of the parish in which this Park is situated, who happens to live hard by,—a man who professes the care and cure of minds.

From The Philosophy of the Plays of Shakspere Unfolded by Bacon, Delia