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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Danielle Directo-Meston, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2026
One such die-hard enthusiast is undoubtedly New York City’s Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who quickly took to social media over the weekend to announce this morning’s ticker-tape parade as a culmination of the city’s historic victory.
—Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 18 June 2026
Another die-hard Dutch fan, Michiel Van Wijk, came from Utrecht, Netherlands, to accompany the Dutch Orange bus across the United States.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 June 2026
After the New York City Knicks won the NBA Finals for the first time in 53 years, baby name experts are predicting that some die-hard fans will want to honor the team in a more permanent way.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
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Matthew has an incredible ability to take an absurd idea and deliver it with complete conviction, Bradley brought authenticity, particularly as a die-hard Eagles fan.
—Danielle Directo-Meston, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2026
One such die-hard enthusiast is undoubtedly New York City’s Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who quickly took to social media over the weekend to announce this morning’s ticker-tape parade as a culmination of the city’s historic victory.
—Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 18 June 2026
Another die-hard Dutch fan, Michiel Van Wijk, came from Utrecht, Netherlands, to accompany the Dutch Orange bus across the United States.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 June 2026
After the New York City Knicks won the NBA Finals for the first time in 53 years, baby name experts are predicting that some die-hard fans will want to honor the team in a more permanent way.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 16 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 23 Jun. 2026.
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