hard time
noun
US
: a long or difficult prison sentence
He could be facing hard time for his crimes.
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Stokes breakout The Valkyries had a hard time figuring out Kiah Stokes’ role in the starting lineup as the veteran is not a 3-point shooter.
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Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
Operating a food truck in Concord isn't likely to make anyone rich, but with the price of gas going ballistic, Ruben Hernandez was having a hard time even breaking even.
—John Ramos, CBS News, 13 May 2026
The pictures taken by the witnesses helped investigators identify the underwear-wearing hiker who allegedly has a hard time keeping his underwear on.
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The series also had a hard time keeping a creative team in place with five showrunners in as many seasons.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 11 May 2026
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Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
Operating a food truck in Concord isn't likely to make anyone rich, but with the price of gas going ballistic, Ruben Hernandez was having a hard time even breaking even.
—John Ramos, CBS News, 13 May 2026
The pictures taken by the witnesses helped investigators identify the underwear-wearing hiker who allegedly has a hard time keeping his underwear on.
—Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
The series also had a hard time keeping a creative team in place with five showrunners in as many seasons.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 11 May 2026
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“Hard time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hard%20time. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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