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.

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But being located just over the ridge from Tilden Park and Wildcat Canyon, Beauchamp has a hard time breathing a sigh of relief. — John Ramos, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026 The Secret Service officers had a hard time protecting a president who was going to live his own life his own way. — Laurence Leamer, Vanity Fair, 14 Oct. 2026 Moran found a lot of vulnerability in her characters, who often have a hard time not following their emotions. — Marta Balaga, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026 Grammy voters will have a hard time not falling in love with Dean’s charm. — Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for have a hard time

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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. 2026.

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