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 Raptors had a hard time putting away Crete-Monee in the first three quarters.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
When this occurs to cells in the SCN, the brain has a hard time syncing to the time of day through the presence or absence of light.
—Cathy Habas, SELF, 17 Jan. 2025
Those close to the conversations have had a hard time producing any tangible percentages or definitive statements.
—Paul Dehner Jr., The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Spin Editors, SPIN, 21 Jan. 2025
The Raptors had a hard time putting away Crete-Monee in the first three quarters.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
When this occurs to cells in the SCN, the brain has a hard time syncing to the time of day through the presence or absence of light.
—Cathy Habas, SELF, 17 Jan. 2025
Those close to the conversations have had a hard time producing any tangible percentages or definitive statements.
—Paul Dehner Jr., The Athletic, 9 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 28 Jan. 2025.
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