be tough

Example Sentences

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Turkey will be tough to beat and while I know Belgium and the Netherlands are not exactly outsiders, they are not among the favourites either.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

“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

Times may be tough for many Americans, but the most popular therapy remains retail therapy.

From Barron's • May 26, 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

That would be tough because there would be no pattern to help a person line up the pieces.

From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg