have a hard time
idiom
: to experience difficulty doing something
She's having a hard time living within her budget.
The school has had a hard time recruiting substitute teachers.
He's been having a hard time with his research paper.
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At 8 years old, Annabel has a hard time walking and talking.
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Maryalice Parks, ABC News, 18 May 2024
Menendez shouldn't have a hard time finding jurors in New York, as Trump did last month.
—Kristie Cattafi, USA TODAY, 13 May 2024
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Maryalice Parks, ABC News, 18 May 2024
Menendez shouldn't have a hard time finding jurors in New York, as Trump did last month.
—Kristie Cattafi, USA TODAY, 13 May 2024
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“Have a hard time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20a%20hard%20time. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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