hard time

noun

: a long or difficult prison sentence

He could be facing hard time for his crimes.

Examples of hard time in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Georgia on his mind Former President Donald Trump is having a hard time dropping his grievances with Georgia. —

Max Thornberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 6 Aug. 2024 Fewer people are quitting their jobs, and recent college graduates are having a hard time breaking into the market. —

Morgan Smith, CNBC, 26 July 2024 Best of Parenting Our kids have too much stuff Advice How (and why) to stop yelling at your kids Perspective The biggest fear of a parent in poverty: Being seen as neglectful Advice My teen son is having a hard time making friends. —

Caitlin Gibson, Washington Post, 24 July 2024 Clower tells Axios that he's heard anecdotally that many agencies are having a hard time hiring federal workers to Washington because of its high cost of living and housing. —

Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 15 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hard time

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