a hard time

Meaning: A difficult or challenging situation or period.

Examples:

1. They helped another business that was going through a hard time.
2. She had a hard time finding new clients.

fortnight

Meaning: A period of two weeks.

Examples:

1. The group meets once a fortnight for coffee.
2. I visit my family every fortnight.

to network

Meaning: To meet and connect with people to share ideas or make business contacts.

Examples:

1. The group meets to network and share business ideas.
2. She goes to events to network with other professionals.

get together

Meaning: To meet or gather with other people socially or for a purpose.

Examples:

1. The business owners get together once a month.
2. We should get together for lunch sometime.

going through

Meaning: Experiencing or dealing with something difficult or challenging.

Examples:

1. They supported a business that was going through a hard time.
2. He’s going through a lot of stress at work.