hanging tough
Example Sentences
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A senior Israeli and U.S. official tell us the U.A.E.’s leaders are hanging tough rather than urging the two nations to quit.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026
Clay is often about hanging tough in the longer, very physical rallies, but the pace and depth in Raducanu's returning game ensured she was not dragged into a lengthy scrap by Teichmann.
From BBC • May 9, 2025
Guardians and Royals have each won 9 of 10, but Twins are hanging tough.
From Seattle Times • May 25, 2024
The Giants could give the Dodgers a hard time this season by hanging tough in the NL West.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2021
There are people in cars around her who seem to have given up hope altogether, but are hanging tough in their vehicles.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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