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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a tough run" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a difficult experience or challenge, often in the context of a physical run or a metaphorical journey.
Example: "After facing numerous obstacles during the project, we realized it had been a tough run for the entire team."
Alternatives: "a challenging experience" or "a difficult journey".
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The Justice Department has had a tough run recently.
Or, evidently, a tough run on a hot day.
It's been a tough run in terms of criticism.
"I'm 40, and I've had a tough run," an exultant Els said.
I'm happy because he'll become a much better player after such a tough run".
He's a fine player who has had a tough run – but it happens to everyone.
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"It is a tough run-in, which starts with Liverpool.
We've got a tough run-in – arguably the toughest out of the bottom six – but we actually tend to perform better against the better opposition.
We've had a tough run-in.
Neil Doak's men, though, have a tough run-in with matches against Connacht, Leinster, Munster and Glasgow.
A tough run-in sees Wales welcome Serbia before former manager John Toshack returns home with his Macedonia side on Friday, 11 October 2013.
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