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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a bit less tough" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when describing something that is not as difficult or challenging as it could be.
Example: "The new training program is a bit less tough than the previous one, making it easier for beginners to participate."
Alternatives: "somewhat easier" or "a little softer".
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However, the downside of introducing American tough guys in a Brit context is they inevitably make our tough guys look a bit less tough.
This will make the greens and stems a bit less tough.
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It'd be nice if Dodocase could figure out some way to make the edge that touches down just a bit less slippery, but that'd be tough to do without tarnishing the aesthetics.
Meanwhile, back in the pre-op space, the anesthesiologist does his best to make everything sound a bit less scary -- but it's tough to make sedation sound like spring break.
"Quite a bit less, a lot better".
"Probably a bit less.
Television censorship is a bit less strict.
A bit less ruminating than Jake did.
Mr. Negroponte seemed a bit less sanguine.
"Five months, maybe a bit less".
The cast seems a bit less comfortable.
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