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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The former track athlete doesn’t have a hard time keeping pace with wide receivers downfield.
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Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Dec. 2025
Moss continues to have a hard time winning in the public eye.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 1 Dec. 2025
Obviously, this promotion was geared toward people like my grandma who have a hard time making big meals.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
Just as Fernandez stepped into her new role at work, her 22-month-old daughter, Nicole Casellas, began having a hard time walking.
—Luis Pascal, Miami Herald, 28 Nov. 2025
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Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Dec. 2025
Moss continues to have a hard time winning in the public eye.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 1 Dec. 2025
Obviously, this promotion was geared toward people like my grandma who have a hard time making big meals.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
Just as Fernandez stepped into her new role at work, her 22-month-old daughter, Nicole Casellas, began having a hard time walking.
—Luis Pascal, Miami Herald, 28 Nov. 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 6 Dec. 2025.
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