Pronunciation: /hɑːrd fɔt/
verb past tense of the verb 'fight', indicating that a battle or competition occurred
A1 She hard fought to open the jar of pickles.
A2 The team hard fought for the win in the final minutes of the game.
B1 The company hard fought to secure the contract with the new client.
B2 The politician hard fought against corruption in the government.
C1 The activists hard fought for equality and justice in society.
C2 The lawyer hard fought to prove the innocence of her client in court.
adjective describing the level of intensity or effort put into a fight or competition
A1 The team had a hard fought victory in the soccer match.
A2 She earned her promotion through hard fought dedication to her job.
B1 The negotiations were hard fought but eventually a compromise was reached.
B2 The championship was won after a hard fought battle against their rivals.
C1 The hard fought campaign resulted in a landslide victory for the candidate.
C2 The hard fought legal battle lasted for years before a verdict was reached.
adverb modifying the verb 'fought' to indicate the manner in which the fighting occurred
A1 The team worked hard fought to win the game.
A2 She studied hard fought to pass the exam.
B1 The negotiations were hard fought but eventually led to a compromise.
B2 The court case was hard fought, with both sides presenting strong arguments.
C1 The election campaign was hard fought, with candidates battling fiercely for votes.
C2 The championship match was hard fought, with both teams giving their all until the final whistle.
formal The team emerged victorious after a hard-fought battle on the field.
informal It was a hard-fought match, but we managed to come out on top.
slang That game was so intense, it was a real hard-fought showdown.
figurative Their relationship was a hard-fought journey, but they eventually found common ground.
hard fought
hard fought
harder fought
hardest fought
hard fight
will hard fight
have hard fought
is hard fighting
hard fought
hard fought
to hard fight
hard fighting
hard fought