be tough
Example Sentences
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“That’s what our society expects. So you have to be tough, but do it with a smile.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
The temperamental little, yellow fruit with its susceptibility to heavy rain and viruses can be tough to grow, while devastating hurricanes in Jamaica, a prime producer of Scotch bonnets, delivered a further blow.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
The summer months of midterm-election years tend to be tough for the stock market, according to an analysis by Dow Jones Market Data.
From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026
Warsh spent most of his career warning that central banks must be tough on inflation.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
“You are not going over there to lose,” he told the general, “but to be tough and see what we can do.”
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
