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hang tough

VERB
endure
Synonyms
WEAK
be patient with bear bear the brunt brave cope with face go through grin and bear it gut it out 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
ADJECTIVE
firm, unyielding
Synonyms
STRONG
adamant adamantine hardheaded inflexible intractable intransigent relentless stern stubborn uncompromising unyielding

Example Sentences

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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

Despite their absences, the Spartans were able to hang tough on the road against a ranked opponent — and throw a little chaos in the Big Ten West race.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 5, 2022

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