hard yards
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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Richardson is an old-school coach who brings volume to create good habits - basically, hitting plenty of balls and putting in the hard yards.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
"We talk a lot about doing the hard yards and sometimes at this level you can beat teams through persistence and put the effort in that maybe other teams won't."
From Barron's • Jan. 17, 2026
“As we get more and more of the hard yards behind us, my excitement about what’s possible for Citi grows exponentially,” Fraser said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 22, 2025
That's the story of his career really, because he has done the hard yards to get here, and have moments like this for the first time at the age of 32.
From BBC • Mar. 17, 2025
Reid has built a team who show up every day, believe in the culture and do the hard yards.
From BBC • Sep. 4, 2024
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