toughen up
Example Sentences
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Any delay is likely to spark UK frustration, as it has long pressed Berlin to toughen up its rules and enforcement.
From BBC • Oct. 24, 2025
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
The union boss said he supported proposals to scrap short sentences for some offenders and toughen up community orders supervised by probation officers.
From BBC • May 9, 2025
It also ruled that changes made to toughen up the regulations also breached competition law.
From BBC • Feb. 14, 2025
Once I even caught him talking to them, telling this sickly-looking fern that it better toughen up if it wanted to make it in the world.
From "Miracle's Boys" by Jacqueline Woodson
