a stomach for
Example Sentences
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The White House has sent conflicting signals about its plans for the region, raising doubts about whether the president will have a stomach for a prolonged fight.
From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026
Investors with a stomach for risk would get a better yield than for the top debt, and have a stronger claim than junior creditors if the company filed for bankruptcy.
From Reuters • Mar. 18, 2016
But at various times over the last several years, the studio was transformed into a version of a netherworld so hellish that even Mr. Barney, who has a stomach for such things, approached his limits.
From New York Times • Sep. 16, 2015
He never had much of a stomach for working a room, he explained — "going out to bars, shaking hands, looking over shoulders to see who else's hands you should be shaking."
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2015
“I heard you. To be honest, if I had the choice, I wouldn’t. I don’t have much of a stomach for that kind of food. I find it quite distasteful.”
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
