hang tough
Example Sentences
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Djokovic proved he could still hang tough with the next generation over five sets when he recovered to beat Alcaraz on Tuesday.
From BBC • Jan. 24, 2025
Morgan State: With leading scorer Wynston Tabbs injured, the Bears were still able to hang tough in a rare opportunity against a ranked team at home.
From Washington Times • Dec. 22, 2023
“It’s something that everybody knows about it and sometimes those things come in bunches too, but we’ve just got to hang tough, like we’ve been doing,” Haslett said.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 15, 2023
In a world of resurgent authoritarianism and racism and antisemitism, let's all hang tough for American democracy.
From Salon • Jul. 16, 2022
When the miners wondered if they should quit the strike, their wives told them to hang tough.
From "Fannie Never Flinched" by Mary Cronk Farrell
