have a hard time

phrase

: to experience difficulty doing something

She's having a hard time living within her budget.

The school has had a hard time recruiting substitute teachers.

He's been having a hard time with his research paper.

Examples of have a hard time in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Bertrand, a fifth-round pick in 2024 who started two games last year, could have a hard time making the 53-man roster after the Falcons added four linebackers in the offseason. — Josh Kendall, New York Times, 28 July 2026

Customers kept asking for the small frames, and David had a hard time finding them. — Literary Hub, 24 July 2026

The bill may still have a hard time getting passed by the Senate, said Jerold Mande, head of the nonprofit Nourish Science. — Sarah Todd, STAT, 24 July 2026

Even so, the plaintiff will have a hard time convincing the IRS with a lump sum settlement agreement that contains no tax allocation. — Robert W. Wood, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

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