Sentence examples for a toughening from inspiring English sources

Some figures bear out a toughening in devices.

They have also gained some extra weight, which might be because of a toughening up of the phones.

Ministers have said there will be a toughening up of the licence scheme so that prisoners are subjected to stricter risk assessments and tagged.

But in interviews last week, some city residents said they were worried that the latest wave of gun violence could lead to a toughening up by police officers — the very antithesis of what federal investigators said the department needed.

The thermoplastic may serve as a toughening agent although other properties may also be improved.

The latest message marked a toughening of the current administration's public opposition to the law.

The FTC's rejection of BP Amoco may signal a toughening of its stance towards mergers.

A more useful idea is a toughening of checks and balances for bosses.

In a toughening of standards, the fees office will apply a new test of "reasonableness".

After the escapes in March, Mr. Perben ordered a toughening of security measures at all French prisons.

Cameron grabbed hold of the headlines by announcing a toughening of the rules governing jobs taken by former ministers.