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

Though the new group arrived with huge fanfare, we see the councillors actually find it tough going.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 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

Jack found it tough going with his wheelchair, so he and his sister took a taxi to a victory dinner for Bobby at Vorst’s, a German restaurant a few blocks from the tournament site.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady