Sentence examples for had toughened from inspiring English sources

Burdette said a string of victories in Belgium had toughened her game and built her stamina.

The trip was terrifying, but later he would say it had toughened him for life on Long Island.

At New Life, some members said the congregation's travails over the last year had toughened the church.

In the chaotic few days before the vote, the Administration's allies in the Senate had toughened the habeas provision of the law.

Mr Miliband said he had toughened Labour's immigration policy and did not dismiss people's fears, but said Ukip was "exploiting" rather than "addressing" them.

The Investment Association, which represents £5.7tn in funds, said it had toughened up its guidelines for companies because of growing unease about the sums earned by chief executives.

"They've toughened up".

"The whole experience has toughened me up.

This time, Franzen has toughened up.

Because browning will indicate that it has toughened the albumen".

In response, the state has toughened its stance.