Collocation
hard work
a lot of effort over time; work that is difficult or requires determination
Definition
'hard work' is a common English collocation. a lot of effort over time; work that is difficult or requires determination
hard + work
“Learning a new language takes hard work and patience.”
Examples
- Success rarely happens overnight; it usually comes from hard work.
- Her promotion was the result of years of hard work.
- Training for a marathon is hard work, but it feels rewarding.
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- The team’s hard work paid off when the project launched on time.
- He is not afraid of hard work, even when the job gets messy.
- It was hard work to organize the conference for over five hundred guests.
- After months of hard work, the researchers finally published their results.
- No amount of talent can fully replace hard work in the long run.
- The film makes it look easy, but behind the scenes it is hard work.