be hard

Frequency: 9.0150.5 per million words

Used to describe something that is solid or stiff.

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Examples (10)

  • The ground is too hard to dig a hole.
  • The bread I baked yesterday was as hard as a rock this morning.
  • If you leave the clay out, it will be hard by tomorrow.
  • Is this mattress supposed to be so hard?
  • The old chewing gum on the pavement was extremely hard.
  • After the workout, his muscles were hard and tense.
  • The ice cream will be too hard to scoop if you don't let it sit for a few minutes.
  • The worst part about camping is that the ground is always so hard.
  • This type of wood is known to be very hard and durable.
  • The candy shouldn't be this hard; it's supposed to be chewy.