hang tough
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Kelly was convinced that the “Wing T” playbook that had once steamrolled Colgate and Gettysburg was just what Northwestern needed to hang tough against the likes of Ohio State.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
While Raducanu's movement has improved on the clay, it was not enough to hang tough consistently with Gauff in the rallies.
From BBC ● May 12, 2025
But even in defeat, the Trojans showed they could hang tough with a potential Big Ten power.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 4, 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
That’s why we could hang tough when we hung together, and why when things broke down and one brother or sister showed wrong we came down so hard.
From "Slam!" by Walter Dean Myers
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