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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Laura Leighton had a hard time leaving her breakout role on Melrose Place.
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Victoria Edel, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
When Millie Gooch stopped drinking at age 26, her friends had a hard time wrapping their heads around it.
—Malaka Gharib, NPR, 8 Jan. 2025
But more importantly, even the best-run organizations have a hard time resisting the urge to overpay — sometimes, wildly — when a key piece becomes available.
—John Hollinger, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
My pelvic organs, which had literally supported the baby for 9 months, had a hard time rebounding back to their original shape and position.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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Victoria Edel, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
When Millie Gooch stopped drinking at age 26, her friends had a hard time wrapping their heads around it.
—Malaka Gharib, NPR, 8 Jan. 2025
But more importantly, even the best-run organizations have a hard time resisting the urge to overpay — sometimes, wildly — when a key piece becomes available.
—John Hollinger, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
My pelvic organs, which had literally supported the baby for 9 months, had a hard time rebounding back to their original shape and position.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 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 15 Jan. 2025.
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