How to Use hard in a Sentence

hard

1 of 2 adjective
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  • 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.
  • While the work is hard, Black also stressed the team has fun, too.
    — Richard Davenport, Arkansas Online, 22 Sep. 2022
  • The Andor star had a hard time finding the words to dodge the question.
    — Jacob Siegal, BGR, 21 Dec. 2022
  • This year may have been hard, but the Lord is here to reignite our lust for life in 2022.
    — Corinne Sullivan, Woman's Day, 5 Dec. 2022
  • The Jabra Elite 7 are great for anyone that's hard on their tech.
    — Parker Hall, WIRED, 14 Sep. 2022
  • At the flag’s center is the state’s symbol, the beehive, a nod to progress and hard work, the task force said.
    — Palak Jayswal, The Salt Lake Tribune, 10 Nov. 2022
  • Have a good hard look at how your household runs and who does what.
    — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 6 Jan. 2023
  • This late in the season, with Rosario already at 575 at-bats, that’s hard to do.
    — Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 18 Sep. 2022
  • Backpacks can get pricey, but this $5 pick is hard to beat.
    — Lexie Sachs, Good Housekeeping, 5 July 2022
  • That won’t be hard, given the tortured trail the port has taken.
    — Tim Fitzpatrick, The Salt Lake Tribune, 9 Dec. 2022
  • Rolls-Royce is still hard at work on its first EV, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t time for some fun in the sun.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 28 July 2022
  • The math on how long those that remain might keep standing isn’t hard.
    — Kyle Dickman, Outside Online, 13 July 2022
  • Clipping suckers above the soil can leave spikes that are hard on feet.
    — Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2022
  • Here's why the brutal' clown slasher movie is so hard to watch.
    — Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2022
  • These are suits that do the hard work, so everyone can do their best work.
    — Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 29 Jan. 2023
  • The three-year varsity starter was hard to stop coming down the field.
    — Anthony Maluso, Baltimore Sun, 18 Jan. 2023
  • Thank you for all that hard work and thank you for sharing with us here today.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Oct. 2022
  • That's hard to find in a young guy, but Davis has already had that instilled in him.
    — Matt Young, Chron, 29 July 2022
  • Die-hard Chiefs fan Paul Rudd was on the field before the game, sporting a big smile and a team jersey.
    — Andrew Dalton, Anchorage Daily News, 13 Feb. 2023
  • These goals are especially hard to achieve in the case of the Persians.
    — James Romm, The New York Review of Books, 6 July 2022
  • The couple purchased the truck in October 2020 and have been hard at work since.
    — Wendy Grossman Kantor, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2022
  • The Scottish singer and songwriter will be hard to beat.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 5 July 2022
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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.
  • But Willis told Shape that the two have fun—and work hard.
    — Korin Miller, Women's Health, 14 June 2023
  • Few parts of the state were spared, but the valleys were hardest hit.
    — Sue Halpern, The New Yorker, 12 July 2023
  • Raine knows all the girls worked hard to get there and is grateful to be in the top six!
    — Lia Beck, Peoplemag, 18 Feb. 2024
  • And the butterfly club has to work hard to keep up with them.
    — Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2023
  • Open the shaker and add ice, seal again and shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
    — Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2023
  • Which is what made the passing of Matthew Perry so hard.
    — Lee Cowan, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2023
  • As a result, the heart needs to work harder to pump blood throughout the body.
    — Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Sep. 2023
  • Buehler, 29, has clearly been working hard in the weight room.
    — Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2024
  • Using both your hands, push down hard and fast in the center of the person’s chest.
    — Michael Menna, Verywell Health, 5 June 2023
  • With that feat of athleticism, Leslie proved that girls can play just as hard as the guys.
    — Zoey Lyttle, Peoplemag, 28 Aug. 2023
  • Morey has been a staunch Harden defender and worked hard to bring him to the 76ers.
    — Dan Gelston, BostonGlobe.com, 16 May 2023
  • The questions came hard and fast, some from fans Zooming them in from home.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2023
  • At the end of the day, life, even in the U.S., is not so easy — everyone has to work so hard to make their living.
    — Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 16 June 2023
  • Plenty of coaches are intense, and a lot of them work hard.
    — Brian O'Keefe, Fortune, 11 Jan. 2024
  • Mario worked as hard as anyone, but also knew how to kick back.
    — Greg Palkot, Fox News, 14 June 2023
  • That's not to say that folks who've worked hard their whole lives can't enjoy their newfound wealth.
    — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 20 July 2023
  • Nicole hits her workouts super hard, and likes to post the videos from her sessions on her feed.
    — Korin Miller, Women's Health, 26 June 2023
  • But there's no shirt in your wardrobe that works harder than your favorite T-shirt.
    — Alesandra Dubin, Woman's Day, 16 Aug. 2023
  • The union has also pushed hard for a 14% hike in union minimums in year one of the deal, in a nod to the rising cost of living.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 11 July 2023
  • Keep the cool air coming – Your AC unit must work harder when the air filter is dirty or the vents are clogged with dust.
    — Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 27 June 2023

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