Definitions

gut it out

VERB

hang tough

Synonyms

WEAK

be patient with bear bear the brunt brave cope with face go through grin and bear it hang in hang in there keep up live out live through meet with never say die put up with ride out sit through stand stick in there stick it out stomach suffer swallow take take it tough it out weather withstand

Example Sentences

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gut it out

They don’t need him to gut it out.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2026

I can officially retire from my employer at age 55, but I’m not sure I can gut it out until then.

From MarketWatch ● Feb. 27, 2026

These are major white-collar criminals who could’ve continued to gut it out in home confinement.

From Slate ● Dec. 14, 2024

It’s unclear if Gibson will try to gut it out again, or if J.D.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 18, 2021

This time, Pittsburgh had to gut it out after the Predators rallied to tie the score.

From Washington Post ● Dec. 28, 2019

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