tough going
Example Sentences
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Familiar—that is to say cliched—accounts of bad men, power games and gender inequity sometimes make “Good Company” tough going.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
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
Some of the passages in this illuminating and essential work are tough going.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 28, 2025
It was tough going and my pups started whimpering.
From "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls
