1.   A lot of people are having a hard time making ends meet.

2.   After the war my father fell on hard times and sank deeply into debt.

3.   As a result of this, she had a very hard time giving birth, and I was blue.

4.   As hard times turn to iron times this is an urgent question.

5.   But after getting low grades on my quizzes and papers-and a C in the class-I had a hard time.

6.   By Hugh Hebert COMEDY-thrillers could have a hard time without small black books that disappear containing the clue to mysterious fortunes.

7.   Cynics will have a hard time taking this seriously.

8.   Dad started to give the waiter a hard time and Mom got up and left the table in a huff.

9.   Even by political standards, Gingrich very quickly fell on hard times.