Sentence examples for a deuce of a time getting from inspiring English sources

The phrase "a deuce of a time getting" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to express that someone is having a difficult or troublesome experience with something.
Example: "I had a deuce of a time getting my car to start this morning."
Alternatives: "a hell of a time" or "a tough time".

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When they started doing P.S.A. tests 10 to 12 years ago, you had a deuce of a time getting anybody to go and get a blood test.

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Following that, I believe it was the visual imagery of one of our flyers, for a show we were playing with Deuce & a Quarter, that got us in trouble.

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Plenty of times, you get skunked".

The perfect harmonies and stardust melodies of Little Deuce Coupe and I Get Around still shimmer like musical sunbeams of pop.

This time Robson gets a look-in on a second serve and takes it to deuce.

Samuel said after the game, "You might go for your breakfast, you might go for your lunch, but when you go for that dinner, you know deuce-deuce has got to step up".

Snuka and Slaughter controlled most of the match; however, Deuce 'n Domino got the win after Deuce pinned Snuka.

That game went to a dozen deuces before Williams broke to get back on serve.

"Who Wants To Be A Millionaire" may be getting its most badass host since Regis chucked up the deuces.

Time we got out of our armchairs.

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