Example sentences of "[pron] a hard time " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Giving you a hard time , is she ? ’ |
| 2 | If you wonder why people give you a hard time , it 's because you write shit like this . |
| 3 | ‘ At prop , if you do not show aggression and attack your opposite number , whilst contributing to making sure that your own ball is protected , you can be certain that your opponents will give you a hard time . |
| 4 | ‘ Luke been giving you a hard time ? ’ |
| 5 | ‘ Did she give you a hard time ? ’ |
| 6 | While your friends are giving you a hard time at present if you persist and refuse to indulge in drug taking they should eventually accept you as a non-user . |
| 7 | We d Okay we do n't know , we want to ask them we w So if you are an MP in North Yorkshire and er you think I 'm giving you a hard time and I know you sneakily listen to this programme , I know you listen . |
| 8 | Sorry for giving you a hard time there . |
| 9 | He gave everyone a hard time . |
| 10 | Man , the pussy christians give me a harder time . |
| 11 | Do n't give me a hard time , McLeish , just bloody do it . ’ |
| 12 | But he gave me a hard time . |
| 13 | ‘ This magazine has been giving me a hard time . |
| 14 | I 'm left with the fact that they knock me up in the middle of the night , turn my place over , give me a hard time , then just forget about it all . |
| 15 | ‘ Mister , you 're givin' me a hard time , you are , and just when I 'm thinking I 've met a real gent for a change . |
| 16 | But no , it seemed to be the local name for the twenty kilo fish which was giving me a hard time , though later someone else called it a kingfish . |
| 17 | I sure hope you 're not going to give me a hard time after I just travelled three thousand miles to see you , ’ Donna said , her eyes crinkling as she gave Alex another bear hug . |
| 18 | ‘ Do n't give me a hard time , ’ she begged . |
| 19 | ‘ Just stop giving me a hard time and leave me alone . ’ |
| 20 | I know I 've been a bit stupid , but I 'm trying to get my act together and all Luke-do-it-all-Denner does is give me a hard time ! |
| 21 | Let herself go a bit — ye get that with women whose men are giving them a hard time , and who hav'na found a way of getting their retaliation in first . ’ |
| 22 | Yet Wakefield gave them a hard time throughout . |
| 23 | The daughters-in-law made it clear that Mrs J. had given all of them a hard time over the years . |
| 24 | On reaching the Spanish borders where officials gave them a hard time , Norman thought it advisable if Minton drove off . |
| 25 | The Doctor had wanted to run straight back into danger , as was his wont , but she had persuaded him that on this occasion at least , some forethought and preparation would be a better idea than just leaving everything to chance and inspiration , particularly as the former seemed hell bent on giving them a hard time of things . |
| 26 | Is she giving them a hard time ? |
| 27 | Giving them a hard time down there . |
| 28 | Is she giving them a hard time ? |
| 29 | Giving them a hard time down there . |
| 30 | The press gave him a hard time for his swing and his technique , but I love his attitude . |