Sentence examples for a rough substitute for from inspiring English sources

"The interim relief is intended to provide a rough substitute for the essential service that municipal water systems must furnish: delivery of safe drinking water at the point of use," Lawson wrote in the 37-page order.

But clearly the missile question is a rough substitute for mention of that word, and Beijing has expressed alarm about the precedent of holding a vote on any delicate political topic.

This is a rough year for centers.

It is a rough transition for Dre.

It was a rough situation for him.

It was a rough decade for integrity.

It was a rough time for me.

It’s been a rough year for Washington Mutual.

Yesterday was a rough one for ZTE.

It's a rough time for him.

That was a rough transition for me.