hard times
- plural of hard time.
Example Sentences
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It’s everyone’s song who relates to sticking it out, making it through the hard times and being there for each other at the end of the day.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
"That's why I try to take on a lot of different hobbies, because even if you're going through hard times, when you go into the world of crochet, all those fears are brushed away."
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
He should have some idea of hard times — Harden is a ninth-generation North Carolinian farmer, his family having been in Bertie County since 1771.
From Salon ● May 15, 2026
In that way, she hopes to inspire the next generation of drag kings to keep dancing through hard times.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 30, 2026
“There may be some hard times ahead,” Reverend Johnson say to me.
From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
