hard time
noun
US
: a long or difficult prison sentence
He could be facing hard time for his crimes.
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After the impressive showing in Game 1, Randle has had a hard time finding his groove.
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Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 9 May 2026
The work with Maya was coming from a need to laugh and survive that hard time.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 6 May 2026
In 2021, Caulfield opened up to PEOPLE about having a hard time watching Pfeiffer's star rise while his stalled a bit after Grease 2's release.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
Most of Phil Spector’s acts had a real hard time scoring hits once the British Invasion hit.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 3 May 2026
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Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 9 May 2026
The work with Maya was coming from a need to laugh and survive that hard time.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 6 May 2026
In 2021, Caulfield opened up to PEOPLE about having a hard time watching Pfeiffer's star rise while his stalled a bit after Grease 2's release.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
Most of Phil Spector’s acts had a real hard time scoring hits once the British Invasion hit.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 3 May 2026
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“Hard time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hard%20time. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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