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

My hard-headed sister refused to admit she was wrong.

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

After a winter in the warehouse, the box's contents were rock-hard and couldn't be reused.

After the car repairs, the hard-up graduate struggled to pay rent and buy groceries.

Our new manager is a hard-arse who refuses to accept late reports.

The manager's hard-handedness alienated many employees, even those who appreciated his results.

The store's constant hard-sell finally convinced him to buy the extended warranty.

I backed up all my photos to an external hard disc before formatting the laptop.

The manager hard-handedly enforced the outdated rule, causing resentment among the staff.