be tough
Example Sentences
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Turkey will be tough to beat and while I know Belgium and the Netherlands are not exactly outsiders, they are not among the favourites either.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
The summer months of midterm-election years tend to be tough for the stock market, according to an analysis by Dow Jones Market Data.
From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026
Warsh spent most of his career warning that central banks must be tough on inflation.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
As yields act as a red rag on both sides of the Atlantic, it will be tough for the market to carry on charging higher.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
“C’mon, Pudge. I’m teasing. You have to be tough here. I didn’t know how bad it was—and I’m sorry, and they’ll regret it—but you have to be tough.”
From "Looking for Alaska" by John Green
