The committee adopted a hard line on budget cuts, refusing any proposals that increased spending.

Her fear of rejection seemed hard-wired, stubbornly persisting despite years of therapy.

The technicians hard-wired the security cameras to the building's power supply last week.

She was hard put to find an answer to the unexpected question.

The old control panel still had several hard wired relays that couldn't be replaced.

The journalist's hard-hitting exposé forced the company to change its policies.

After years of setbacks and sacrifice, the team finally celebrated their hard-won victory.

She packed a hard-shell jacket for the mountain trek.

My new manager is really hard-assed, so we have to double-check every report before submitting it.

The manager's hard-hearted decision to cut the benefits shocked the entire team.