Sentence examples for given a rough time from inspiring English sources

"I heard one of my volunteers was given a rough time," said Charlie Smith, the Franks campaign manager.

You were given a rough time on The X Factor; you were tabloid fodder, a pantomime villain.

Try giving me a rough time.

Providence is not at that level, but the Friars gave Seton Hall a rough time in the first half.

With Beame's arrival the "Times" news columns dealt with him in approving terms; the editorial writers gave him a rough time.

"I thought everyone was just giving me a rough time, until my wife filmed me and then I saw it – I looked drunk".

There was never any doubt Kelly would give Jones a rough time.

" If they give you a rough time tell them that they are expecting your call.

When I reached out to Tony Clement's office for comment, hoping to discuss how Brisbane, Australia was able to spend six times less (given a rough estimate that Toronto's G20 security spending was about $603,850,000) than Canada for their G20, I was told: "The RCMP can assist you with your questions pertaining to security at the G20".

"He's going to have a rough time," Murphy said.

Opposition parties are giving the bill a rough time.