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has a hard time

has a hard time is the third-person singular simple present indicative of have a hard time.

Meaning of have a hard time

Verb

have a hard time (third-person singular simple present has a hard time, present participle having a hard time, simple past and past participle had a hard time)

  1. (idiomatic, informal) To experience a difficulty in attaining one's goals or objectives.

Questions about has a hard time

What is has a hard time the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Has a hard time is the third-person singular simple present indicative of have a hard time.

Words near has a hard time in the dictionary

  1. has a good one
  2. has a good time
  3. has a good time of it
  4. has a hand in
  5. has a handle on
  6. has a hard time
  7. has a hard time of it
  8. has a head for
  9. has a head on one's shoulders
  10. has a heart
  11. has a jag on

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