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

Anyone who has seen the sophomore middle hitter now might have a hard time believing that. — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026

With challenging fosters, keep it slow and steady Cats coming off the street may have a hard time socializing. — Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

In fact, active surveillance, also known as watchful waiting, is a very rigorous program to monitor the cancer, but sometimes patients have a hard time. — Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 1 Sep. 2026

That's the handbook used to identify mental health conditions, so patients often have a hard time getting proper care. — August 31, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026

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