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  1. hard yardsadjective

    The key effort in completing a difficult task

  2. Etymology: A sporting analogy referring to the game of Rugby Football, where making progress on the field, in measurements of yards, may lead to accomplishment and victory.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of hard yards in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of hard yards in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of hard yards in a Sentence

  1. Peter Wells:

    Hyundai has done all the hard yards — they make a good car. They are reliable, good quality and competitively priced.

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