toughen up
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The spokesman also said the independent review would explore "how we can go even further to toughen up the safeguards in place against illicit money from abroad", including cryptocurrencies.
From BBC ● Feb. 24, 2026
City Section teams continue to struggle against Southern Section opponents in nonleague games, but many are using the strategy Birmingham has used for years to toughen up before league play begins.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2025
I learnt pretty early on that I had to be resilient and toughen up a bit.
From BBC ● Mar. 4, 2025
The tribunal said low-interest shareholder loans should not be excluded from the scope of APT rules, and that changes made in February to toughen up the regulations also breached competition law.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2024
But Brave Orchid would not relent; her dainty sister would just have to toughen up.
From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston
