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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Fetterman said earlier this year that the SpaceX CEO, who has been a staunch Trump ally and stumped for him on the campaign trail, has an appeal with a demographic Democrats have a hard time identifying with. —

Filip Timotija, The Hill, 6 Dec. 2024 Baty also has top prospect pedigree but has had a hard time adjusting to big-league competition. —

Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024 Considering The Limitations Most likely, firms that are concerned with secrecy may have a hard time considering linking to public blockchains. —

Zain Jaffer, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024 The tandem could play Sunday, but the Ravens would have a hard time stopping Barkley without either in the lineup, especially Smith. —

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