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Definitions

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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Djokovic proved he could still hang tough with the next generation over five sets when he recovered to beat Alcaraz on Tuesday.

From BBC • Jan. 24, 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

“We’ve been able to hang tough together and get going and then finish the game playing our best.”

From Seattle Times • Nov. 7, 2022

When the miners wondered if they should quit the strike, their wives told them to hang tough.

From "Fannie Never Flinched" by Mary Cronk Farrell

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.