hard right
Americannoun
adjective
Etymology
Origin of hard right
First recorded in 1945–50
Example Sentences
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Akira couldn’t imagine how exhausted the firefighters must be, wearing all that heavy gear and working so hard right next to the scorching blaze.
From Literature
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Instead, Lyonne took a hard right in the other direction, giving a tasteless quote to New York Magazine” for their cover story on Hollywood’s move toward AI earlier this month.
From Salon
“It makes me cry because I know people are struggling so hard right now, and they’re still giving,” he says of the donations received.
From Los Angeles Times
When the shot reached its apex on the slope, it made a hard right turn and meandered down to the cup, pausing for what felt like an eternity before tumbling in.
From Los Angeles Times
“I lost all my independence. I’m trying to get that back. I used to just depend on myself, but that’s so hard right now,” he said, pointing his hands toward the sky.
From Los Angeles Times
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