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

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

After skipping the safety checks, he had to learn the hard way that shortcuts can lead to serious accidents.

Many successful entrepreneurs credit the schools of hard knocks for teaching them resilience and practical problem-solving skills.

After ignoring the maintenance schedule, he is learning the hard way why regular checks matter.

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

I learnt the hard way not to leave my laptop on the roof of the car.

When the storm rolled in, Aunt May told the crew to hold yew hard, and they waited for the wind to ease.

We found a hard nut to crack under the oak tree and used a stone to open it.

The negotiation team knew these were hard nuts to crack, but they were determined to find a compromise.