tough time

Example Sentences

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It’s a tough time to graduate from college.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Analysts are having a tough time keeping up with Sandisk’s rise, though.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

One key reason is that a wage-price stagflationary spiral is going to have a tough time taking hold as rising fears of AI disruption are making it harder to find a job.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

The head of Brynteg School in Bridgend was one of the few to argue against a ban, even though his school had recently experienced a "really tough time" as a result of "damaging" TikTok posts.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Last February, when my grandpa moved on to the Happy Hunting Grounds, I was having a tough time.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith