tough going

Example Sentences

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More broadly, Holz said, it’s tough going for healthcare as a sector.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

The job market has been tough going for out-of-work jobseekers, with monthly net job creation cooling appreciably in the second half of last year compared with during the boom that followed the Covid-19 pandemic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

Robins, like so many before him, found life tough going after being appointed as Stoke City's third boss of the season in December.

From BBC • Aug. 8, 2025

Ronel Blanco has certainly filled in nicely, throwing a no-hitter April 1, but it’s been tough going otherwise.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 15, 2024

It was tough going and my pups started whimpering.

From "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls