have a hard time
idiom
: 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.
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Shapiro said that his family, especially his children, has had a hard time dealing with the event.
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Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Heavener said her young students have a hard time comprehending what is going on.
—Natasha Korecki, NBC news, 14 Oct. 2025
Some media analysts think Netflix will have a hard time staying on the sidelines for a once-in-a-generation opportunity to acquire a marquee studio and the premium service that set the standard for subscription TV back in the 1970s.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
The bulbs will have a hard time rooting once the ground freezes, so make sure there’s enough time for a strong root system to develop.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
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Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Heavener said her young students have a hard time comprehending what is going on.
—Natasha Korecki, NBC news, 14 Oct. 2025
Some media analysts think Netflix will have a hard time staying on the sidelines for a once-in-a-generation opportunity to acquire a marquee studio and the premium service that set the standard for subscription TV back in the 1970s.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
The bulbs will have a hard time rooting once the ground freezes, so make sure there’s enough time for a strong root system to develop.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
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“Have a hard time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20a%20hard%20time. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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