tough break
Example Sentences
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This is a tough break, but it may not be as bad as you think.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
Gilbert got a tough break when Jose Miranda hit a swinging bunt that turned into an infield single and loaded the bases.
From Seattle Times • May 9, 2024
“It’s a tough break for us as a team when you see something like that, a great player, a great leader,” cornerback Patrick Surtain II said.
From Washington Times • Jul. 31, 2023
“We knew that was a tough break that didn’t go our way. We were all kind of shocked by the decision. We were confident and determined, and the guys stayed with it.”
From Washington Post • May 1, 2022
"That's the kind of tough break we get in our kind of job," Agent Carter said, and made a flip wave with his hand.
From Dave Dawson at Casablanca by Bowen, Robert Sydney
