What does hard pressed mean?
Hard pressed means Subject to difficulty in accomplishing or making progress..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Subject to difficulty in accomplishing or making progress..
“Wilderness” is that rare young adult novel that can speak to every member of the family: hardpressed moms, perceptive fathers, belligerent girls and risk-taking boys.
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Hard pressed means Subject to difficulty in accomplishing or making progress..
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“Wilderness” is that rare young adult novel that can speak to every member of the family: hardpressed moms, perceptive fathers, belligerent girls and risk-taking boys.
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