hard-working
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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At the end of the day, I’m running to level the playing field for hard-working people, regardless of who they are, regardless of where they live in the state.
From Salon • Apr. 27, 2026
They are hard-working, law-abiding members of their communities, and many are U.S. citizens.
From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026
"My father was a hard-working man doing a respectable job," Hoque said.
From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026
"It was a pleasure to manage them. What's great is they haven't changed. They're exactly the same today; loyal, hard-working people. When I see what they're doing at Arsenal, I'm very proud."
From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026
For her, he wanted to seem a wise and hard-working man, worthy soon of a wife.
From "Son" by Lois Lowry
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