Examples of 'be hard pressed' in a sentence

Meaning of "be hard pressed"

The phrase 'be hard pressed' means to be faced with difficulty or struggle to achieve something. It implies a challenging situation or a high level of pressure. It is often used to express the difficulty of finding a solution or completing a task

How to use "be hard pressed" in a sentence

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We would be hard pressed to make the runway.
If they get back to terms they will be hard pressed to participate in.
We would be hard pressed to find anything to disappoint.
The poor will be hard pressed.
I would be hard pressed to advise you not to cooperate.
He knew in particular that he would be hard pressed to convince them to.
He will be hard pressed to find any supporters now.
Round that up with everything else and you will be hard pressed to find a comparable offering.
I would be hard pressed to select just one gift.
Anyone suing Rush Limbaugh would be hard pressed to prove that people.
I would be hard pressed to find a saving grace here.
Before midnight, you would be hard pressed.
You will be hard pressed to find one.
Then the thought passed so quickly, he would be hard pressed to remember it.
You would be hard pressed to find a better.

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Even at those prices, some biofuel startups may be hard pressed to compete.
Bowman would be hard pressed to say no to.
If you wanted the bomb to go off before midnight, you would be hard pressed.
But they would be hard pressed to make.
I'd be hard pressed to think it was anyone else.
Your own mother would be hard pressed to recognise you.
You would be hard pressed to find a culinary expert insisting that a salt grinder is a necessity.
During the summer one may be hard pressed to find parking here.
You will be hard pressed to find an instance of slowdown or stuttering during play.
However, copyright holders would be hard pressed at winning such a battle.
Would be hard pressed to consider returning.
From this distance, they would be hard pressed to hit a barn door.
I would be hard pressed to distinguish between those two examples.
Moving forward, however, vendors will be hard pressed to maintain such high prices.
You would be hard pressed to find a religion that does not frown on it.
Carbohydrates are important to your health without them, you 'd be hard pressed to function.
You would be hard pressed to build with bamboo.
Putting both characters together, you would be hard pressed to find the difference.
You will be hard pressed to find a better option.
With over 6 million photographs, you will be hard pressed to run out of inspiration.
You might be hard pressed to fi nd one who even wants to.
Without these individuals, teachers and administrators would be hard pressed to fulfill their mission.
You will be hard pressed to leave it.
Given these conditions, Lovelock expects human civilization will be hard pressed to survive.
But you may be hard pressed to find a label.
If you go to a good salon, you'd be hard pressed.
Anyone would be hard pressed to top that one.
I 'd be hard pressed to say who does so more.
Players at Casino Adrenaline will be hard pressed to not find a game to their liking.
I'd be hard pressed to tell you what happened.
Automotive manufacturers will soon be hard pressed to meet EU-directed recycling ratios.
I'd be hard pressed to be upset with that face too.
Those looking for advanced training, however, will be hard pressed to find any decent content.
You would be hard pressed to find anything more peaceful.
Those of us not Exchang'n will be hard pressed to do this.

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