hard time
noun
US
: a long or difficult prison sentence
He could be facing hard time for his crimes.
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And the Bethpage crowd won’t be alone in giving Team Europe a hard time, as at least one high-profile American golfer is planning on renting out a little space in Rory McIlroy’s brain this weekend.
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2025
One girl in particular, whose parents didn't stay, was having a hard time seeing other kids win.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
College grads and early-career job seekers are facing a hard time getting jobs, with many worried about AI’s impact on landing their first job.
—Roula Amire, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Black women may also now be having an especially hard time finding employment opportunities in the private sector.
—Daryl Fairweather, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2025
One girl in particular, whose parents didn't stay, was having a hard time seeing other kids win.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
College grads and early-career job seekers are facing a hard time getting jobs, with many worried about AI’s impact on landing their first job.
—Roula Amire, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Black women may also now be having an especially hard time finding employment opportunities in the private sector.
—Daryl Fairweather, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 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 1 Oct. 2025.
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