Her hard-core training schedule left little time for socializing.

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

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

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

The hard-line negotiator refused to compromise on any clause of the treaty.

He's a die-hard who never misses a match.

He remained a die-hard supporter of the team despite the losing season.

She had to hard-code the default settings into the firmware to get the prototype working.

Don't be a try-hard, just enjoy the game.

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