die hard
1 of 2phrase
1
: to be long in dying
Such rumors die hard.
2
: to continue resistance against hopeless odds
That kind of determination dies hard.
: strongly or fanatically determined or devoted
die-hard fans
especially
: strongly resisting change
a die-hard conservative
diehard
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the die-hard purists are never going to accept certain words, no matter who uses them
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 14 June 2026
During her performance in the one-person play Every Brilliant Thing on Thursday evening, the die-hard Knicks fan pulled out her Jalen Brunson jersey, showing it off as the audience burst into applause.
—Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
There, Oordt met a small group of die-hard Dutch supporters.
—Diane Herbst, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
Museum leaders say the exhibit offers something for everyone, not just die-hard soccer fans.
—Lauren Crawford, CBS News, 11 June 2026
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Adjective
Fallon’s entire audience at 30 Rockefeller Plaza’s Studio 6B will be comprised of die-hard Knicks fans who were unable to attend the NBA Finals in person.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 14 June 2026
During her performance in the one-person play Every Brilliant Thing on Thursday evening, the die-hard Knicks fan pulled out her Jalen Brunson jersey, showing it off as the audience burst into applause.
—Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
There, Oordt met a small group of die-hard Dutch supporters.
—Diane Herbst, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
Museum leaders say the exhibit offers something for everyone, not just die-hard soccer fans.
—Lauren Crawford, CBS News, 11 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for die hard
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“Die hard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/die%20hard. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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