tough going
Example Sentences
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More broadly, Holz said, it’s tough going for healthcare as a sector.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
But defeat against Manchester United on Monday cemented Everton's status as the latest Premier League team to find the transition to a new stadium tough going.
From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026
The job market has been tough going for out-of-work jobseekers, with monthly net job creation cooling appreciably in the second half of last year compared with during the boom that followed the Covid-19 pandemic.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026
Ronel Blanco has certainly filled in nicely, throwing a no-hitter April 1, but it’s been tough going otherwise.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 15, 2024
It was tough going through the thick underbrush.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
