How to Use hard in a Sentence

hard

1 of 2 adjective
  • She was asked a lot of hard questions.
  • It's hard not to worry about her.
  • He has learned a hard lesson.
  • It's hard to tell what she's thinking.
  • It was very hard to find a replacement for her.
  • We're going to have to make some hard choices.
  • His health has suffered from years of hard living.
  • Their story is hard to believe.
  • This old bicycle has obviously gotten some hard use.
  • All the hard points are the same.
    — Joel Feder, The Drive, 12 Mar. 2026
  • All the hard bars were still here.
    — Ramin Setoodeh, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Oh god, that is so hard to say.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 15 Jan. 2026
  • So that’s a hard thing to deal with.
    — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2026
  • Dreams are born from hard work and courage.
    — Usa Today, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
  • But the right pair can be hard to find.
    — Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
  • These are hard, hard, hard lessons, man.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
  • The irony, of course, is hard to miss.
    — Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
  • My floors are hard to keep clean thanks to my three pets.
    — Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
  • Sarah Niles is no stranger to hard work.
    — Okla Jones, Essence, 11 Sep. 2025
  • This is hard in a number of ways.
    — Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Beauty gifts can be hard to give.
    — Caitlyn Martyn May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
  • That was hard to imagine as a child.
    — Emma Alpern, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Space travel can be hard on the body.
    — Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 15 Jan. 2026
  • What emerged was hard to ignore.
    — Adam Ciralsky, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026
  • So the hardest year brought the most love.
    — Sean Mandell, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Caglianone made a lot of hard contact.
    — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
  • What wasn’t said is hard to ignore.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
  • What is the hardest thing about it?
    — Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Jan. 2026
  • People tell me that took a hard toll on her.
    — Akash Kapur, New Yorker, 12 May 2026
  • That’s the hardest thing to do.
    — Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025

hard

2 of 2 adverb
  • The ball hit him hard on the wrist.
  • He hit the ball hard.
  • The snow came down hard.
  • The wind was blowing hard.
  • I know how hard she tried.
  • She pushed hard against the door, but it wouldn't open.
  • She ran as hard as she could.
  • He pressed his nose hard against the window.
  • You have to work hard in order to succeed.
  • We've thought long and hard about this problem.
  • It's been a long road, and he's worked so hard.
    — Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
  • How hard has this been for Steven?
    — Julie Watts april 20, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
  • The team did not stop working hard.
    — Thasha Batts, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
  • Why is the problem so hard to solve?
    — Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Eric worked so hard to get those cuff links.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Slam/press hard and hold the brake pedal.
    — Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 22 Jan. 2026
  • This is not about whether councilors work hard.
    — Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 19 May 2026
  • Folks who worked hard and earned enough to make ends meet — or used to.
    — Derrick Chubbs, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
  • His death hit her and his other friends hard.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2025
  • But getting through life is a bit hard [for her].
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 26 Feb. 2026
  • But now, working hard, what does that get you?
    — Alexander Smith, NBC news, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Then bit my own lips hard until the painful lump went away.
    — Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
  • The egg was cooked hard but still fluffy with cheese throughout.
    — Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Have a good summer and try not to think as hard as this guy.
    — Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
  • It's hit hard, hit fast, crush the bad guys, get the hostage and get out.
    — David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
  • The kids at home got one look at the Stones and—fell hard.
    — Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Kiara hugged me hard, then twirled me around to check out my outfit.
    — Datwon Thomas, VIBE.com, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Use a soft cloth or sponge,e and be careful not to scrub too hard.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 June 2026
  • The city has fallen hard for these Knicks.
    — Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 3 June 2026
  • Lots of men would have passed off that rod because the fish fought so hard.
    — Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025

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