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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Utah startups have also had a hard time finding the right type of executives.
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Luisa Beltran, Fortune, 16 July 2024
Moreover, the industrial fans that were meant to cool down the barns where the culling was taking place were so strong that workers had a hard time keeping their masks and goggles sealed to their faces.
—Andrew Joseph, STAT, 16 July 2024
The guidelines to stay home when sick may seem obvious, but in practice, many people have a hard time following them.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2024
The condition passed on: As an older adult, Sally has a hard time controlling clutter in her own home.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 15 July 2024
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Luisa Beltran, Fortune, 16 July 2024
Moreover, the industrial fans that were meant to cool down the barns where the culling was taking place were so strong that workers had a hard time keeping their masks and goggles sealed to their faces.
—Andrew Joseph, STAT, 16 July 2024
The guidelines to stay home when sick may seem obvious, but in practice, many people have a hard time following them.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2024
The condition passed on: As an older adult, Sally has a hard time controlling clutter in her own home.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 15 July 2024
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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 26 Jul. 2024.
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