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Having a hard time believing vs having a hard time to believe

'Having a hard time believing' is a correct phrase. It is used when someone finds it difficult to believe something. However, 'having a hard time to believe' is not commonly used in English. It is more natural to use 'having a hard time believing' to express disbelief.
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This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express difficulty in believing something.

"Having a hard time believing"

This phrase is used when someone finds it challenging to believe something or is struggling to accept a particular idea or fact.

Examples:

  • I'm having a hard time believing that he would do such a thing.
  • She's having a hard time believing that the news is true.
  • They are having a hard time believing in the existence of ghosts.
  • He's having a hard time believing that he won the lottery.
  • We're having a hard time believing that the project will be completed on time.
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  • Oct 13, 2020 ... I'm having a hard time believing in God because I think a lot of things in my life are fake. What can I do? All related (97). Recommended.
  • 5 days ago ... Having a hard time believing its real and feel like it could all go away soon. Anyone else feel impostor syndrome at this stage? Question.
  • May 3, 2014 ... It sounds like you're having a hard time believing it because you doubt yourself and your personality. You will never know how he feels ...
  • Apr 17, 2024 ... I'm Still Having a Hard Time Believing Old Kratos Is Smaller Than Younger Kratos ... r/GodofWar ...
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  • May 27, 2020 ... I'm having a hard time believing as he says about Jenny. My actual question is, what the situation could be when a speaker would say that ...
  • Jul 11, 2024 ... Im having a hard time believing all that data was genuinely deleted and that Dropbox isn't possibly responsible for restoring it or having ...

Alternatives:

  • struggling to believe
  • finding it difficult to believe
  • having difficulty believing

This phrase is not commonly used in English. The preposition 'to' is not typically used in this context.

"having a hard time to believe"

Avoid using 'having a hard time to believe' and opt for 'having a hard time believing' instead to convey disbelief.
  • Mar 7, 2020 ... But I'm having a hard time to believe that it's simply game over if your rest seven times before getting it removed. Upvote 5. Downvote Award
  • Dec 26, 2023 ... ... turn the gasoline engine on manually/forced? I'm just having a hard time to believe my relative.. Upvote 6. Downvote 6 Go to comments
  • Sep 8, 2015 ... ... having a hard time to believe that Alec didn't feel anything when Jace died. Lots of love! — daddari-no 1) 'Allo! 2) I've answered this a ...
  • Jan 2, 2013 ... Im just having a hard time to believe that there would be a short. I have looked all the wiring over and can't find anything and there were ...
  • Feb 28, 2016 ... But I am having a hard time to believe that, since I haven´t found any info to support that claim. So I am still a little bit in the dark ...
  • Aug 17, 2016 ... I'm having a hard time to believe that a company like Yamaha would release a bike with a crappy suspension, let alone, this bike keeps ...
  • Jan 17, 2014 ... cause im having a hard time to believe my car has an electical issue since I did run starting fluid in my intake and it started briefly! Im ...
  • I'm having a hard time to believe this.. Bf1313 04:10 PM 01-14-2011. I just had the same issue on my 07 328. Seatbelt and airbag lights lit up. It turned out ...

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