After ignoring the warning signs, she learned the hard way that shortcuts often lead to bigger problems.

He learns the hard way after trying to fix the leak without turning off the water.

Reviving the failing department was a hard row to hoe, but the new manager tackled it with steady determination.

For breakfast, she sliced thick pieces of hard dough bread and spread butter and mango jam.

If you go hard with someone who is already struggling, you might cause them serious harm.

Losing the promotion was a hard pill to swallow after all his effort.

After losing the first two games, our captain kept doing the hard yards to motivate the team.

The technician replaced the faulty hard disc drive to restore the server's storage.

At the café, she listened politely to a string of hard-luck stories but offered little advice.

He told me another hard-luck story, hoping I'd lend him some money.