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

Kelly Reichardt should not have a hard time getting a movie made. — Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026

People have a hard time getting their heads around the endless demand. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2026

The vehicle was found to have stopped at a gas station on Stratford Avenue in Stratford, where a passenger got out and appeared to have a hard time pumping gas, the warrant affidavit said. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026

Domino’s customers who have a hard time deciding on toppings will soon be in luck, as the popular pizza chain is releasing its first-ever personal pizza in the United States at the end of August. — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026

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