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
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the die-hard purists are never going to accept certain words, no matter who uses them
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Eric Mandel, AJC.com, 4 Mar. 2026
As any die-hard fan of Reagan-era cinema will tell you, the 1983 hit revolved around a Seattle computer nerd named David Lightman, played by Matthew Broderick as dorky but in a sorta cute, pre-Ferris Bueller way.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 2 Mar. 2026
The film itself is something of a question mark, given that it’s based on a streaming series and, consequently, may not seem like a big-screen proposition for any but the most die-hard Baby Yoda lovers.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
In the industry, he was widely known as the unofficial mayor of show business, a die-hard poker player, a game night impresario and a complete original.
—Annabelle Gurwitch, HollywoodReporter, 24 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Then there are the die-hard speed puzzlers who are finding competition and community in jigsaws.
—Eric Mandel, AJC.com, 4 Mar. 2026
As any die-hard fan of Reagan-era cinema will tell you, the 1983 hit revolved around a Seattle computer nerd named David Lightman, played by Matthew Broderick as dorky but in a sorta cute, pre-Ferris Bueller way.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 2 Mar. 2026
The film itself is something of a question mark, given that it’s based on a streaming series and, consequently, may not seem like a big-screen proposition for any but the most die-hard Baby Yoda lovers.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
In the industry, he was widely known as the unofficial mayor of show business, a die-hard poker player, a game night impresario and a complete original.
—Annabelle Gurwitch, HollywoodReporter, 24 Feb. 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 11 Mar. 2026.
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