hard time

noun

US
: a long or difficult prison sentence
He could be facing hard time for his crimes.

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The older kids are having a hard time juggling their father’s absence with the challenges of adolescence, Latavia said. Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025 There are other signs of just how well the receivers vibe — while also giving each other a hard time along the way. Jesse Newell, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025 Star Magazine is reporting that the two girls are taking their mother’s side, who has been going through a hard time. Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 16 Oct. 2025 Young millennials and Gen Zers are having a hard time breaking into the world of work. Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hard time

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“Hard time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hard%20time. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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